Florida Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Florida fell 0.0 percentage points in October 2023 to 2.8%. The state unemployment rate was 1.1 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Florida peaked in May 2020 at 14.1% and is now 11.3 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.6% in January 2023, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also see Florida unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	October 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.9%	+0.1	+0.2
Florida	2.8%	0.0	+0.1

Unemployment Rate: Florida, National

Florida monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to October 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Florida Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Florida peaked in May 2020 at 1,434,372. There are now 1,116,345 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 280,772 in April 2023, the number of unemployed has now grown by 37,255. Florida job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	October 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
Florida	318,027	+8,648	+20,712

Number of Unemployed Persons