Unemployment is up throughout the area.
Image: ThinkStock
The jobless rate in Palm Beach County inched up by more than half a percentage point in June.
Treasure Coast Counties also rose, experts saying the non-seasonally adjusted local figures are reflective of a slow summer season in South Florida.
Statewide, the unemployment rate remained stagnant at 8.6% for the second straight month in June. Only 9,000 jobs were created.
County by County:
Palm Beach - 9.2% June 2012/8.6% May 2012/11.2% June 2011
Martin - 8.9% June 2012/8.3% May 2012/11.0% June 2011
St. Lucie - 11.8% June 2012/11.0% May 2012/13.6% June 2011
Indian River - 11.3% June 2012/10.4% May 2011/13.4% June 2011
