Florida Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Florida rose 0.1 percentage points in November 2023 to 2.9%. The state unemployment rate was 0.8 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Florida peaked in May 2020 at 14.1% and is now 11.2 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.6% in January 2023, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Florida unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	-0.1	+0.1
Florida	2.9%	+0.1	+0.2

Note: All comparisons are made with November data as December state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Florida, National

Florida monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to November 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Florida Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Florida peaked in May 2020 at 1,434,372. There are now 1,110,242 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 280,772 in April 2023, the number of unemployed has now grown by 43,358. Florida job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
Florida	324,130	+6,167	+30,072

Number of Unemployed Persons