Florida Unemployment Rate (I:FURSM)
Basic Info
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Florida Unemployment Rate is at 3.50%, compared to 3.40% last month and 3.20% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 6.01%. |
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The Florida Unemployment rate measures the percentage of total employees in Florida that are part of the labor force, but are without a job. Unemployment rates for a large state like Florida give a good idea on the health of the economy. The Florida Unemployment rate most notably peaked to 8.7% in 1992, which was more than 1% higher than the national unemployment rate during that time. The spike in unemployment was largely due to a preceding recessionary period. |
| Report | Regional and State Employment and Unemployment |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | Florida |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 3.50% |
| Latest Period | Jan 2025 |
| Last Updated | Mar 17 2025, 10:34 EDT |
| Next Release | Mar 28 2025, 10:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 6.01% |
| Average Growth Rate | 0.45% |
| Value from Last Month | 3.40% |
| Change from Last Month | 2.94% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 3.20% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 9.38% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File | Upgrade |
Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| January 31, 2025 | 3.50% |
| December 31, 2024 | 3.40% |
| November 30, 2024 | 3.50% |
| October 31, 2024 | 3.50% |
| September 30, 2024 | 3.50% |
| August 31, 2024 | 3.40% |
| July 31, 2024 | 3.40% |
| June 30, 2024 | 3.40% |
| May 31, 2024 | 3.30% |
| April 30, 2024 | 3.30% |
| March 31, 2024 | 3.20% |
| February 29, 2024 | 3.20% |
| January 31, 2024 | 3.20% |
| December 31, 2023 | 3.20% |
| November 30, 2023 | 3.10% |
| October 31, 2023 | 3.10% |
| September 30, 2023 | 3.10% |
| August 31, 2023 | 3.00% |
| July 31, 2023 | 2.90% |
| June 30, 2023 | 2.90% |
| May 31, 2023 | 2.90% |
| April 30, 2023 | 2.80% |
| March 31, 2023 | 2.80% |
| February 28, 2023 | 2.80% |
| January 31, 2023 | 2.80% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2022 | 2.80% |
| November 30, 2022 | 2.80% |
| October 31, 2022 | 2.90% |
| September 30, 2022 | 2.80% |
| August 31, 2022 | 2.80% |
| July 31, 2022 | 2.80% |
| June 30, 2022 | 2.90% |
| May 31, 2022 | 3.00% |
| April 30, 2022 | 3.10% |
| March 31, 2022 | 3.20% |
| February 28, 2022 | 3.30% |
| January 31, 2022 | 3.50% |
| December 31, 2021 | 3.60% |
| November 30, 2021 | 3.70% |
| October 31, 2021 | 3.90% |
| September 30, 2021 | 4.10% |
| August 31, 2021 | 4.40% |
| July 31, 2021 | 4.60% |
| June 30, 2021 | 4.80% |
| May 31, 2021 | 4.90% |
| April 30, 2021 | 5.10% |
| March 31, 2021 | 5.30% |
| February 28, 2021 | 5.60% |
| January 31, 2021 | 5.90% |
| December 31, 2020 | 6.50% |
News
Basic Info
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Florida Unemployment Rate is at 3.50%, compared to 3.40% last month and 3.20% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 6.01%. |
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The Florida Unemployment rate measures the percentage of total employees in Florida that are part of the labor force, but are without a job. Unemployment rates for a large state like Florida give a good idea on the health of the economy. The Florida Unemployment rate most notably peaked to 8.7% in 1992, which was more than 1% higher than the national unemployment rate during that time. The spike in unemployment was largely due to a preceding recessionary period. |
| Report | Regional and State Employment and Unemployment |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | Florida |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 3.50% |
| Latest Period | Jan 2025 |
| Last Updated | Mar 17 2025, 10:34 EDT |
| Next Release | Mar 28 2025, 10:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 6.01% |
| Average Growth Rate | 0.45% |
| Value from Last Month | 3.40% |
| Change from Last Month | 2.94% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 3.20% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 9.38% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File | Upgrade |
Related Indicators
| Florida Economy |
| Florida GDP | 1.279T Chn 2012 USD |
| Florida GDP YoY | 4.98% |
| Florida Labor Force | 11.19M |
| Florida Nonfarm Payrolls MoM | 16.50K |
| State Unemployment Rates |
| California Unemployment Rate | 5.40% |
| Georgia Unemployment Rate | 3.60% |
| Illinois Unemployment Rate | 4.90% |
| Michigan Unemployment Rate | 5.30% |
| New York Unemployment Rate | 4.40% |
| North Carolina Unemployment Rate | 3.70% |
| Ohio Unemployment Rate | 4.60% |
| Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate | 3.80% |
| Texas Unemployment Rate | 4.10% |
| Other |