What is the unemployment rate in Florida?

The September figure is preliminary and adjusted for the season. The rate has come down each month since May: 4.8 percent in April and May, 4.7 percent in June, 4.6 percent in July, 4.5 percent in August and 4.4 percent in September.

In September 2026, Florida had 11,113,900 people in its labor force and 10,045,400 jobs on employer payrolls. The largest groups of jobs were trade, transportation and utilities (1,993,400), education and health services (1,637,200), professional and business services (1,631,400) and leisure and hospitality (1,345,300). Education and health services grew the most over the year, up 2.5 percent. Construction had 657,000 jobs and manufacturing had 428,900.

The rate is updated every month, so the figures here are as of the September 2026 report. The Florida Department of Commerce releases the state's monthly figures, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes them on its Florida Economy at a Glance page. The Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Information Office answers questions about the figures at 404-893-4222.

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