Florida Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Florida fell 0.0 percentage points in March 2018 to 3.9%. The state unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Florida peaked in January 2010 at 11.3% and is now 7.4 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.9% in September 2017, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Florida unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	March 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	4.1%	0.0	-0.4
Florida	3.9%	0.0	-0.5

Note: All comparisons are made with March data as April 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 February 2010 at 1,024,577. There are now 624,199 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 395,836 in October 2017, the number of unemployed has now grown by 4,542. Florida job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	March 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Florida	400,378	+2,160	-43,157

Number of Unemployed Persons

Florida Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Florida Unemployment Rate	Florida Unemployed
April 2018	3.9%	—	—
March 2018	4.1%	3.9%	400,378
February 2018	4.1%	3.9%	398,218
January 2018	4.1%	3.9%	397,209
December 2017	4.1%	3.9%	397,032
November 2017	4.1%	3.9%	396,170
October 2017	4.1%	3.9%	395,836
September 2017	4.2%	3.9%	398,971
August 2017	4.4%	4.0%	403,899
July 2017	4.3%	4.1%	409,963
June 2017	4.3%	4.1%	417,067
May 2017	4.3%	4.2%	425,286