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COVID-19: Florida Scorecard

• This portion of the Florida Scorecard displays the number of COVID-19 cases, weekly percentage of positive cases, days since the first convirmed COVID-19 case and weekly initial unemployment claims in the 10-county West Florida region

Cost of Living: Quarter 1 2020

• Pensacola’s overall Cost of Living Index (COLI) for 2020 Q1 »

COVID-19: Travel and Spending Survey Results

• The Haas Center conducted a survey on travel and spending in Florida during the pandemic. Here are the results:  COVID 19 Travel and Spending Survey Results 

COVID-19: Social Distancing Impacts High-Contact Industries

• The Haas Center analyzed the percentage of high contact-intensive jobs impacted in Florida and the 10-county northwest region of Florida

COVID-19: High Risk Worker Populations

• 808 occupations categorize workers as high or low risk of unemployment

UWF Sea3D manufacturing, distributing 3D-printed face shields for healthcare workers

• The UWF Sea3D Lab at the Haas Center is assisting healthcare professionals in the fight against COVID-19 by printing and distributing face shields. 

COVID-19: Essential Businesses and Workers

• The Haas Center provides the number of occupations by industry groups considered essential in Northwest Florida 

UWF Embraces A New Dimension: The vast possibilities presented by additive manufacturing

• The UWF Sea3D Lab at the Haas Center finds solutions for research and manufacuturing (850 Magazine)

Haas Center at UWF conducts coronavirus-related survey

• The Haas Center at the University of West Florida is conducting a study of the economic impacts of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). > 

Labor Force Participation

• Labor Force Participation Rates Vary Across NWFL Coastal Counties >  

Cybersecurity in the Manufacturing Industry

• Florida manufacturers seek innovation in cyber security with new talent » 

Pensacola’s Households by Group Type

• The relative size of different socio-economic groups in the Pensacola MSA. » 

Self-Employment in Northwest Florida

• After declining for many years, self-employment in Northwest Florida is back on the rise. » 

A Brief Look at Northwest Florida Tourism

• We recently took a look at the tourist development tax collections for five of the counties in Northwest Florida. » 

Pensacola Industry Cluster Comparison

• A look at the local economy by the local industries. » 

Tourism: Newsletter

• How does tourism impact our economy? » 

Congressional Districts As A Geography

• There are many ways of looking at demographics geographically. One interesting geography to examine is the congressional district. »

Who Pays Federal Income Taxes in Pensacola?

• A look at the Internal Revenue Service annual detailed statistics on federal filers. » 

Haas Center Recruiting Focus Group Participants

• The Haas Center is conducting original research on the use of the sharing economy in Florida. » 

Shutdown Impacts Florida Economy

• The economic impact of the federal government shutdown in Florida. » 

Haas Center Partners with Achieve Escambia 

• What is Achieve Escambia? » 

• Achieve Escambia sets benchmark for community (PNJ Article) »

Panhandle faces staffing shortage despite higher employment rates

• Unemployment rates plummet while tourism flourishes in NWFL. Why is there still a staffing shortage? (nwfdailynews article)

Pensacola's average weekly wages have risen since 2020.

• This is what it means for the job market.

COVID-19 Impact on Florida's Small Businesses

We partnered with the Florida SBDCN and the Florida Chamber to conduct a covid-19 impact study to see how the pandemic has affected small businesses in Florida. 

Read the study today:  COVID-19 Impact Survey: October 2020

COVID-19: UWF 3D Lab Provides Face Shields for Healthcare Workers

The University of West Florida’s Sea3D Additive Manufacturing Laboratory manufactures, manages and distributes 3D-printed full face shield supplies free of charge.

COVID-19: Florida Scorecard

This portion of the Florida Scorecard displays the number of COVID-19 cases, weekly percentage of positive cases, days since the first convirmed COVID-19 case and weekly initial unemployment claims in the 10-county West Florida region.

COVID-19: Travel and Spending Survey Results

The Haas Center conducted a survey on travel and spending in Florida during the pandemic. Here are the results:  COVID 19 Travel and Spending Survey Results

COVID-19: Essential Businesses and Workers

The Haas Center provides the number of occupations by industry groups considered essential in Northwest Florida

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