Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Tampa rose 0.3 percentage points in June 2010 to 12.0%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.6 percentage points higher than the Florida rate. The unemployment rate in Tampa peaked in March 2010 at 12.3% and is now 0.9 percentage points lower.
| Unemployment Rate | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | -0.2 | 0.0 |
| Florida | 11.4% | -0.3 | +0.9 |
| Tampa | 12.0% | +0.3 | +0.9 |
Unemployment Rate: Tampa, Florida, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Tampa, Florida Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Tampa peaked in January 2010 at 173,188. There are now 14,818 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 153,142 in May 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 5,228. Tampa employment and jobs data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 158,370 | +5,228 | +11,923 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Tampa, Florida Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Florida Unemployment Rate |
Tampa Unemployment Rate |
Tampa Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 11.4% | 12.0% | 158,370 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 153,142 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 156,779 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 12.3% | 12.8% | 168,045 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 12.2% | 13.2% | 172,180 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 12.0% | 13.2% | 173,188 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 11.7% | 12.4% | 161,715 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 11.6% | 12.2% | 159,815 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 156,837 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 156,256 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 152,860 |
|
July 2009 |
9.4% | 10.8% | 11.5% | 151,651 |
|
June 2009 |
9.5% | 10.5% | 11.1% | 146,447 |