Jobless Rate
Florida Unemployment Dips In October
The state of Florida’s jobless rate remains well above the national average, but did decline by 0.3 percent in October to a monthly average of 10.3 percent.
Returning Vets Face High Unemployment, Emotional Challenges
When more than 40,000 troops leave Iraq in the next two months, many will make their way back home to re-join the civilian world. In addition to emotional challenges, many of these heroes will find themselves unemployed, without civilian skills.
Miami-Dade Unemployment Decreases In July
As the economy continues to teeter towards a double-dip recession, the unemployment problem in Florida remains stagnant. July’s unemployment rate for the state stood at 10.7 percent, which was unchanged from June.
Fla. Unemployment Continues Rising
Florida’s unemployment rate hit 12 percent in November after the state economy added just 300 non-agricultural jobs in the month of November.






