Florida, jobless claims and unemployment benefits
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While still considered just above "full employment" by state economists, the November rate was 4.2%, up from 3.5% a year earlier.
Unemployment is rising in Florida, including in Jacksonville and nearby counties in Northeast Florida. The latest report from the Florida Department of Commerce comes just after CSX, a large employer in Jacksonville,
Miami-Dade’s 3.2% unemployment in November was highest in almost four years as Florida’s jobless rate rose to 4.2%, its highest percentage in more than four years, and the nation’s rate jumped to 4.6%.
The newly released data from Florida Commerce shows a significant year-over-year increase in joblessness in North Central Florida
Florida's unemployment rate hit a four-year high in November yet remains below what many economists consider full employment. The federal government shutdown meant skipping a month of data.
There were nearly 16,000 people who were unemployed on the Treasure Coast in 2025, which is up from nearly 14,000 in 2024.
Clay County’s unemployment rate was 5.2% in November, while the other four counties in the metro area were all at 5.1%. Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose from 3.9% in September to 4.2% in November.
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