According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) press release, the national unemployment rate was 3.7 percent in November 2023, down 0.2 percentage points from the October 2023 rate and up 0.1 percentage points from 3.6 percent a year ago. Total nonagricultural employment was 157,087,000 in November 2023, an increase of 199,000 (+ 0.1 percent) over the month and an increase of 2,791,000 jobs (+1.8 percent) over the year.
Unemployment Rate, Seasonally Adjusted, November 2021 – November 2023
Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has decreased from 4.2% in November 2021 to 3.7% in November 2023.
Job Growth Among the Ten Largest States (Over-the-year Change)
- Florida gained the 3rd most jobs (+266,300 jobs)
- Texas gained the most jobs (+407,100 jobs)
- Michigan gained the fewest jobs (+33,800 jobs)
Florida’s Economic Growth
In November, Florida’s unemployment increased by 0.1% from October 2023 to 2.9%, with employment at 9,848,000. Job gains in Florida occurred at a 30,900, or 0.3%, growth rate, and the state was ranked third out of the ten most populous states in total jobs and job growth.
Many job opportunities are available throughout the state, with more than 424,000 jobs posted online! We encourage Floridians searching for new job opportunities to visit our network at CareerSource North Central Florida for help. If you want to learn more about available jobs in the North Central Florida area, email [email protected].