Florida Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Florida rose 0.7 percentage points in May 2020 to 14.5%. The state unemployment rate was 1.2 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate for Florida in May 2020 is at a new high. You can also see Florida unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	May 2020	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	13.3%	-1.4	+9.7
Florida	14.5%	+0.7	+11.3

Note: All comparisons are made with May data as June 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 in May 2020 is at a new high of 1,412,370. Florida job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	May 2020	Month/Month	Year/Year
Florida	1,412,370	+106,538	+1,081,422

Number of Unemployed Persons

Florida Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Florida Unemployment Rate	Florida Unemployed
June 2020	11.1%	—	—
May 2020	13.3%	14.5%	1,412,370
April 2020	14.7%	13.8%	1,305,832
March 2020	4.4%	4.4%	457,308
February 2020	3.5%	2.8%	290,724
January 2020	3.6%	2.8%	291,383
December 2019	3.5%	2.9%	297,440
November 2019	3.5%	2.8%	296,723
October 2019	3.6%	2.9%	297,948
September 2019	3.5%	2.9%	303,781
August 2019	3.7%	3.0%	311,096
July 2019	3.7%	3.1%	318,402