Unemployment Rate in Florida
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #24 of 52
How Florida Compares
Florida
4.8%
National
5.3%
9.6% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Tennessee | 4.7% |
| #22 | Alabama | 4.7% |
| #23 | Ohio | 4.7% |
| #24 | Florida | 4.8% |
| #25 | South Carolina | 4.8% |
| #26 | Kentucky | 4.8% |
| #27 | Maryland | 4.8% |
Highest Unemployment Counties in Florida
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gulf County | 2.6% |
| 2 | Monroe County | 2.8% |
| 3 | Dixie County | 3.3% |
| 4 | Wakulla County | 3.3% |
| 5 | St. Johns County | 3.3% |
| 6 | Okaloosa County | 3.4% |
| 7 | Gilchrist County | 3.5% |
| 8 | Washington County | 3.6% |
| 9 | Clay County | 3.7% |
| 10 | Sarasota County | 3.7% |
Lowest Unemployment Counties in Florida
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Lafayette County | 10.9% |
| 66 | DeSoto County | 9.5% |
| 65 | Franklin County | 8.5% |
| 64 | Calhoun County | 8.0% |
| 63 | Jefferson County | 7.4% |
| 62 | Putnam County | 7.4% |
| 61 | Glades County | 7.1% |
| 60 | Hamilton County | 6.7% |
| 59 | Liberty County | 6.6% |
| 58 | Highlands County | 6.4% |
Unemployment Rate in Florida
Florida has a unemployment rate of 4.8%, ranking #24 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 9.6% below the national value of 5.3%.
Across Florida's 67 counties, unemployment rate ranges from 10.9% to 2.6%. The county with the highest value is Gulf County at 2.6%.
Percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.