Florida Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Florida fell 0.1 percentage points in July 2019 to 3.3%. The state unemployment rate was 0.4 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 September 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Florida unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.2
Florida	3.3%	-0.1	-0.2

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 680,638 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 341,843 in October 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 2,096. Florida job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Florida	343,939	-5,257	-10,861

Number of Unemployed Persons

Florida Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Florida Unemployment Rate	Florida Unemployed
July 2019	3.7%	3.3%	343,939
June 2019	3.7%	3.4%	349,196
May 2019	3.6%	3.4%	353,481
April 2019	3.6%	3.5%	356,546
March 2019	3.8%	3.5%	359,656
February 2019	3.8%	3.5%	357,166
January 2019	4.0%	3.4%	352,349
December 2018	3.9%	3.3%	344,711
November 2018	3.7%	3.3%	343,485
October 2018	3.8%	3.3%	341,843
September 2018	3.7%	3.3%	343,299
August 2018	3.8%	3.4%	347,608