Florida Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Florida fell 0.0 percentage points in December 2018 to 3.3%. The state unemployment rate was 0.6 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 8.0 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.3% in November 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Florida unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	December 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.9%	+0.2	-0.2
Florida	3.3%	0.0	-0.6

Note: All comparisons are made with December data as January 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 690,025 fewer people unemployed in the state. Florida job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	December 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Florida	334,552	-483	-62,480

Number of Unemployed Persons

Florida Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Florida Unemployment Rate	Florida Unemployed
January 2019	4.0%	—	—
December 2018	3.9%	3.3%	334,552
November 2018	3.7%	3.3%	335,035
October 2018	3.8%	3.4%	345,107
September 2018	3.7%	3.5%	358,608
August 2018	3.8%	3.7%	375,331
July 2018	3.9%	3.7%	382,655
June 2018	4.0%	3.8%	386,820
May 2018	3.8%	3.8%	391,160
April 2018	3.9%	3.9%	397,648
March 2018	4.0%	3.9%	400,410
February 2018	4.1%	3.9%	398,218