Florida Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Florida fell 0.1 percentage points in August 2021 to 5.0%. The state unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Florida peaked in May 2020 at 14.2% and is now 9.2 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.7% in February 2021, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Florida unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	August 2021	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	5.2%	-0.2	-3.2
Florida	5.0%	-0.1	-2.9

Note: All comparisons are made with August data as September state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Florida, National

Florida monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to August 2021

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Florida Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Florida peaked in May 2020 at 1,416,421. There are now 886,956 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 474,337 in February 2021, the number of unemployed has now grown by 55,128. Florida job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	August 2021	Month/Month	Year/Year
Florida	529,465	-480	-254,973

Number of Unemployed Persons