Florida Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Florida fell 0.1 percentage points in December 2011 to 9.9%. The state unemployment rate was 1.4 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Florida peaked in December 2010 at 12.0% and is now 2.1 percentage points lower. You can also see Florida unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.5%	-0.2	-0.9
Florida	9.9%	-0.1	-2.1

Note: All comparisons are made with December data as January state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Florida, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Florida Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Florida peaked in December 2010 at 1,110,628. There are now 197,690 fewer people unemployed in the state. Florida job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
Florida	912,938	-13,744	-197,690

Number of Unemployed Persons

Florida Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Florida Unemployment Rate	Florida Unemployed
January 2012	8.3%	—	—
December 2011	8.5%	9.9%	912,938
November 2011	8.7%	10.0%	926,682
October 2011	8.9%	10.4%	955,541
September 2011	9.0%	10.6%	978,229
August 2011	9.1%	10.7%	988,521
July 2011	9.1%	10.7%	988,418
June 2011	9.1%	10.7%	983,808
May 2011	9.0%	10.6%	980,425
April 2011	9.0%	10.8%	996,964
March 2011	8.9%	11.1%	1,030,216
February 2011	9.0%	11.5%	1,068,382
January 2011	9.1%	11.9%	1,101,829