Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County had the highest unemployment rate at 6.7 percent, followed by Hamilton and Osceola counties at 6.6 percent each.
What is the current unemployment rate for Florida?
Florida
| Data Series | Jan 2021 | May 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate(2) | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment | ||
| Total Nonfarm(3) | 8,492.5 | 8,616.9 |
| 12-month % change | -6.3 | 7.0 |
What is the unemployment rate for Florida 2021?
5.0%
Florida’s unemployment rate was 5.0% in June 2021.
What is the unemployment rate in Orlando Florida?
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
| Data Series | Jan 2021 | Apr 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate(2) | 6.5 | 5.6 |
| Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment | ||
| Total Nonfarm(3) | 1,162.3 | 1,188.3 |
| 12-month % change | -12.9 | 4.4 |
What is Orange County Florida unemployment rate?
At-a-glance: Orange County, FL (May 2021)
| Not Seasonally Adjusted | |
|---|---|
| Rate (%) | 5.5 |
| Unemployment | 40,309 |
| Employment | 689,253 |
| Labor Force | 729,562 |
Is Florida’s unemployment rate high?
Florida unemployment rates remain high as federal aid ends.
What is the current unemployment rate in Florida?
According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Florida fell 0.1 percentage points in July 2019 to 3.3%.
Which is the largest county in Florida in employment?
(Large counties are those with annual average employment levels of 75,000 or more in 2019.) Regional Commissioner Janet S. Rankin noted that Orange County had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment at (-15.7 percent), followed by Osceola County (-10.3 percent) and Miami-Dade County (-9.5 percent).
Where are the highest wage increases in Florida?
Twelve counties had rates of wage gains at or above the national rate of 7.4 percent. Orange County had the largest gain (+10.6 percent), followed by Palm Beach County (+10.2 percent). Over-the-year wage gains among Florida’s other 23 large counties ranged from 9.6 percent to 4.7 percent.
How does the local area unemployment statistics work?
The Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program produces estimates of civilian labor force, total employment, unemployment, and unemployment rates by place of residence. Monthly tables include estimates for the current month, previous month and the current month a year ago.
