Florida Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Florida fell 0.1 percentage points in May 2018 to 3.8%. The state unemployment rate was 0.0 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 7.5 percentage points lower. You can also see Florida unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	May 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.8%	-0.1	-0.5
Florida	3.8%	-0.1	-0.4

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 peaked in February 2010 at 1,024,577. There are now 633,477 fewer people unemployed in the state. Florida job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	May 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Florida	391,100	-6,548	-34,186

Number of Unemployed Persons

Florida Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Florida Unemployment Rate	Florida Unemployed
June 2018	4.0%	—	—
May 2018	3.8%	3.8%	391,100
April 2018	3.9%	3.9%	397,648
March 2018	4.1%	3.9%	400,410
February 2018	4.1%	3.9%	398,218
January 2018	4.1%	3.9%	397,209
December 2017	4.1%	3.9%	397,032
November 2017	4.1%	3.9%	396,170
October 2017	4.1%	3.9%	395,836
September 2017	4.2%	3.9%	398,971
August 2017	4.4%	4.0%	403,899
July 2017	4.3%	4.1%	409,963