STATE DATA
Florida Economic Indicators
Live BLS unemployment data for Florida — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.
4.3%
Statewide rate
67
Counties with data
5.2%
County average
6.7 pts
Disparity (max - min)
Florida — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jan 2025
3.5%
Revised
Feb 2025
3.6%
Revised
Mar 2025
3.6%
Revised
Apr 2025
3.7%
Revised
May 2025
3.7%
Revised
Jun 2025
3.8%
Revised
Jul 2025
3.9%
Revised
Aug 2025
4.0%
Revised
Sep 2025
4.2%
Revised
Oct 2025
0.0%
Final
Nov 2025
4.3%
Revised
Dec 2025
4.3%
Revised
Highest Unemployment — Florida
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Taylor County, FL | 9.1% |
| Sumter County, FL | 7.9% |
| Citrus County, FL | 6.9% |
| Glades County, FL | 6.5% |
| Highlands County, FL | 6.3% |
| Hamilton County, FL | 6.2% |
| Madison County, FL | 6.1% |
| Union County, FL | 6.0% |
| Dixie County, FL | 5.9% |
| Hardee County, FL | 5.9% |
Lowest Unemployment — Florida
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County, FL | 2.4% |
| Monroe County, FL | 3.1% |
| Wakulla County, FL | 4.1% |
| Seminole County, FL | 4.2% |
| Broward County, FL | 4.2% |
| Pinellas County, FL | 4.3% |
| Orange County, FL | 4.3% |
| Walton County, FL | 4.4% |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 4.5% |
| St. Johns County, FL | 4.5% |
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