Four of the five US metro areas with lowest unemployment are in Florida
Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, and Tampa all had unemployment rates under 2.7 in February
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Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, and Tampa all had unemployment rates under 2.7 in February
Employers added 236,000 jobs last month, and the nation's unemployment rate fell to 3.5%.
Floridians continue to file fewer first-time unemployment claims.
Florida had a 2.6 percent unemployment rate in January
For the first time in six weeks. Florida had a slight uptick in initial unemployment claims last week, while the overall number nationally fell.
The U.S. job market has remained robust despite the Federal Reserve's concerted push to slow economic growth.
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.
Government probe shows scammers used the Social Security numbers of more than 200,000 dead people to claim jobless benefits.
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.
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