Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Cape Coral rose 0.2 percentage points in July 2010 to 13.2%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 1.7 percentage points higher than the Florida rate. The unemployment rate in Cape Coral peaked in March 2010 at 12.3% and is now 0.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 11.4% in June 2010, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points.
| Unemployment Rate | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | 0.0 | +0.1 |
| Florida | 11.5% | +0.1 | +0.7 |
| Cape Coral | 13.2% | +0.2 | +0.2 |
Unemployment Rate: Cape Coral, Florida, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Cape Coral, Florida Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Cape Coral peaked in January 2010 at 39,623. There are now 3,175 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 34,755 in May 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 1,693. Cape Coral employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Cape Coral, Florida) is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | 36,448 | +697 | +245 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Cape Coral, Florida Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Florida Unemployment Rate |
Cape Coral Unemployment Rate |
Cape Coral Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
August 2010 |
9.6% | — | — | — |
|
July 2010 |
9.5% | 11.5% | 13.2% | 36,448 |
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 11.4% | 13.0% | 35,751 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 34,755 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 12.0% | 12.7% | 35,592 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 12.3% | 13.5% | 38,264 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 12.2% | 14.0% | 39,221 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 39,623 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 11.7% | 13.4% | 37,252 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 11.6% | 13.4% | 37,167 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 11.4% | 13.6% | 37,477 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 37,728 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 11.0% | 13.4% | 37,072 |