Department of Numbers

Florida Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Florida fell 0.1 percentage points in January 2023 to 2.6%. The state unemployment rate was 0.8 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 11.5 percentage points lower. You can also see Florida unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate January 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
National 3.4% -0.1 -0.6
Florida 2.6% -0.1 -0.9

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

Unemployment Rate: Florida, National

Florida monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to January 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 1,148,431 fewer people unemployed in the state. Florida job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons January 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
Florida 285,941 -4,860 -85,287

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Florida from 1990 to January 2023

Florida Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Florida
Unemployment Rate
Florida
Unemployed
February 2023 3.6%
January 2023 3.4% 2.6% 285,941
December 2022 3.5% 2.7% 290,801
November 2022 3.6% 2.7% 294,058
October 2022 3.7% 2.7% 297,315
September 2022 3.5% 2.7% 294,446
August 2022 3.7% 2.7% 293,654
July 2022 3.5% 2.7% 296,868
June 2022 3.6% 2.8% 303,077
May 2022 3.6% 2.9% 309,366
April 2022 3.6% 3.0% 316,799
March 2022 3.6% 3.1% 331,866