BLS Open Data · April 2026
Florida Unemployment Rate by County
Statewide rate: 4.8% (April 2026)
Unemployment Rate in Florida and Neighbouring States
Unemployment Rate by County
How Florida Compares to Other States
Average county unemployment rate ranked against all states with BLS data.
Lower unemployment than 15% of states · 45th of 52
Lowest: North Dakota(2.4%)
Highest: Alaska(7.1%)
| # | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 1.9% |
| 2 | Iowa | 2.4% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 2.4% |
| … 41 more … | ||
| 45 | Florida(you are here) | 5.2% |
| … 4 more … | ||
| 50 | California | 6.0% |
| 51 | Puerto Rico | 6.5% |
| 52 | Alaska | 7.1% |
Highest & Lowest Unemployment Rate by County
| # | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor County | 8.4% |
| 2 | Sumter County | 7.9% |
| 3 | Hamilton County | 6.8% |
| 65 | Wakulla County | 4.1% |
| 66 | Monroe County | 3.2% |
| 67 | Miami-Dade County | 3.1% |
Counties in Florida (67)
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Get started freeData from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS), public domain. Reference month: April 2026.