Florida Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Florida fell 0.3 percentage points in April 2012 to 8.7%. The state unemployment rate was 0.6 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Florida peaked in January 2010 at 11.4% and is now 2.7 percentage points lower. You can also see Florida unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.1%	-0.1	-0.9
Florida	8.7%	-0.3	-1.9

Unemployment Rate: Florida, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Florida Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Florida peaked in February 2010 at 1,033,861. There are now 230,215 fewer people unemployed in the state. Florida job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
Florida	803,646	-33,172	-176,745

Number of Unemployed Persons

Florida Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Florida Unemployment Rate	Florida Unemployed
April 2012	8.1%	8.7%	803,646
March 2012	8.2%	9.0%	836,818
February 2012	8.3%	9.4%	870,534
January 2012	8.3%	9.6%	895,399
December 2011	8.5%	9.9%	922,456
November 2011	8.7%	10.1%	934,559
October 2011	8.9%	10.2%	948,234
September 2011	9.0%	10.4%	962,511
August 2011	9.1%	10.5%	974,936
July 2011	9.1%	10.6%	982,385
June 2011	9.1%	10.7%	983,797
May 2011	9.0%	10.6%	981,318
April 2011	9.0%	10.6%	980,391