Florida jobless claims slightly up for second week
State had a 2.5 percent unemployment rate in December
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State had a 2.5 percent unemployment rate in December
The job market remains red-hot despite the Federal Reserve's push to slow economic growth.
A large number of American men between 25 and 54 years old are not working or even looking for work.
Florida had a 2.6 percent unemployment rate in November, the December rate will be released January 20th
Florida had a November unemployment rate of 2.6 percent, December's data will be released later this month
The job market remains strong — a good sign for workers but a blow to the Fed's efforts to cool inflation.
The job market remains surprisingly resilient despite the Federal Reserve's attempts to weaken it.
Number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose to a 3-month high amid rise in layoffs.
Florida saw an uptick in its unemployment rate in October after deadly Hurricane Ian swept through Southwest Florida, while the labor force continues to grow, according to numbers released Friday.
Florida had a 2.5 percent unemployment rate in September
Florida's overall employment figures have not reflected the impact of Hurricane Ian
Some Southwest Florida resorts have announced large temporary layoffs
Some economists think the nation's jobless rate could surge far beyond what the Federal Reserve expects.
More Americans filed for jobless aid last week as layoffs jumped, showing the Fed's rate hikes are taking a toll.
State officials have taken steps to make it easier for people in areas affected by Hurricane Ian to receive unemployment benefits, as recovery efforts from the massive storm continued Monday and the death toll mounted.
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Florida's unemployment rate might be about as low as it can go as it remained at 2.7 percent in August.
First-time unemployment claims in Florida remain relatively flat and at a pre-pandemic pace, reflecting strong economic activity amid lingering inflation.
Florida's unemployment rate dipped to 2.7 percent in July, matching the level before the COVID-19 pandemic slammed into the economy in early 2020, state officials announced Friday.
A second consecutive weekly claims decline in Florida
The state has averaged 6,948 claims over the past four weeks.
Despite increased concerns about layoffs and a looming recession, Florida's unemployment rate dipped in June.
Florida last week saw initial unemployment claims go up for the first time since early June.
More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week and while layoffs remain low, it was the fifth consecutive week that claims topped the 230,000 mark and the most in almost six months.
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