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Florida Jobless Rate Finally Budges, but 525,000 Still Out of Work

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Florida Jobless Rate Finally Budges, but 525,000 Still Out of Work

Jul 17, 2026

Florida’s jobless rate slipped to 4.7% in June — the first monthly decline since late 2024 — as payrolls added about 11,100 jobs amid uneven sector gains. The year‑over‑year jump in unemployed keeps policy makers on alert.

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