Florida jobless claims drop to lowest level since the start of the year
Florida had a 2.6 percent unemployment rate in January
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Florida jobless claims slightly up for second week
State had a 2.5 percent unemployment rate in December
Florida jobless claims see post-holiday bump
Florida had a 2.6 percent unemployment rate in November, the December rate will be released January 20th
Florida jobless claims down during the holidays
Florida had a November unemployment rate of 2.6 percent, December's data will be released later this month
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Number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose to a 3-month high amid rise in layoffs.
Florida jobless claims fall below 6,000
Florida had a 2.5 percent unemployment rate in September
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Florida's overall employment figures have not reflected the impact of Hurricane Ian
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Florida Jobless Claims Drop
First-time unemployment claims dropped last week in Florida and remained similar to pre-pandemic levels.
Florida Jobless Claims Up Slightly
Florida's first-time unemployment claims last week were slightly higher than during the previous three weeks, but the pace of claims continues to be similar to levels before the COVID-19 pandemic hammered the economy in early 2020.
Florida Jobless Claims Again Below 4,000
Florida had its third consecutive week with fewer than 4,000 first-time unemployment claims, according to a report released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Weekly Florida Unemployment Claims Fall Below 5,000
Florida had 4,941 first-time unemployment claims last week, according to an estimate by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Jobless Claims Remain Steady In Florida
First-time unemployment claims in Florida remain at a steady pace despite impacts of the omicron variant of the coronavirus and inflation.
Florida Weekly Jobless Claims Below 7,000
Florida continues to see unemployment claims roll in at a pace that has remained relatively stable since May and well below the crush of claims when businesses closed or scaled back early in the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
Jobless Claims Down in Florida, Country
First-time unemployment claims in Florida continue to fluctuate just above pre-pandemic levels.
Florida Jobless Claims Fall Below 6,000 For First Time In More Than A Year
For the first time in more than a year, Florida has posted a weekly count of new unemployment claims on par with the period just before the coronavirus pandemic caused widespread economic damage.
Florida Jobless Claims Below 16,000 Last Week
Marking a pandemic low, the U.S. Department of Labor estimated 15,903 first-time unemployment claims were filed last week in Florida.
Florida Jobless Claims Down Last Week
First-time jobless claims dropped last week in Florida, as the state is set to issue a monthly report Friday that will detail unemployment data amid a rapidly increasing number of COVID-19 cases.
Business Unemployment Taxes Going Up In Florida As Jobless Claims Slow
State unemployment taxes are going up for businesses struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic, as the pace of new jobless claims continues to slow in Florida.
Florida Sees Slight Decrease In Jobless Claims
Florida continued last week to show a decline in new unemployment claims, even as coronavirus cases have been on the rise and the state heads into what is expected to be a slower-than-typical Thanksgiving holiday.
Florida Jobless Claims Drop Last Week
First-time unemployment claims dropped last week in Florida as pressure builds on the state's hospitality and tourism industries amid the lingering impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
New Jobless Claims In Florida Rise To Over 40,000 In Early October
New unemployment claims rose to more than 40,000 in Florida for the week that ended Oct. 3, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday.
Florida Jobless Claims Down, But Economic 'Fog' Continues
First-time unemployment claims were down slightly in Florida last week, as more businesses announce layoffs and extensions of worker furloughs amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jobless Claims Down In Florida As Layoffs Loom
Florida continues to see declines in first-time unemployment claims, even as the state braces for permanent layoffs over the next few months of workers --- many in tourism and hospitality jobs.
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