The economy of south Florida is bolstered today by 5.000 Cuban commercial. service. and small industrial establishments. These thriving business ventures have literally put life back into many areas of Miami which had been threatened with financial disaster. In the labor market. too much cannot be said praising the Cubans for their evidenced ambition and industriousness. Of the total work force of 435.200 in Greater Miami. the Cubans constitute close to 12.5 percent. Notably. the Cubans also hold 8.2 percent of the white collar jobs. while 10.6 percent of Miamis craftsmen are of this refugee group. Miami. being a tourist town. finds the airlines employing 21.415 people. Cubans make up 8.2 percent of the airline employees.