States · Florida

Florida Economy - Live Data

The Florida economy - anchored by tourism, real estate, and international trade - currently shows unemployment at 4.8%, above the national rate of 4.2%. This dashboard tracks the state's labor market, housing, and income data as it updates.

Unemployment Rate
4.8%
▲ Above US average (4.2%)
Nonfarm Jobs
10.02M
→ +0.1% jobs YoY
House Prices (YoY)
+1.9%
▲ Rising
Per-Capita Income
$76K
▲ +4.2% vs prior year
Florida vs. United States - Unemployment
Florida
4.8%
United States
4.2%

Florida is running above the national unemployment rate. At 4.8% vs 4.2% nationally, local job seekers face a somewhat tougher market than the US average.

Jobs & Output
Nonfarm payrolls
10.02M
Job growth (YoY)
+0.1%
Real GDP (2025)
$1.39T
GDP growth (YoY)
+3.1%

Payrolls are monthly (BLS); GDP and income are annual (BEA). Key sectors in Florida: tourism, real estate, and international trade.

Key Numbers - Florida
Unemployment4.8%
US unemployment4.2%
Nonfarm jobs10.02M
House prices YoY+1.9%
Per-capita income$76,440
Real GDP$1.39T
Labor data as ofMay 2026
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National Data
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Data: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) - series FLUR, FLNA, FLSTHPI, FLPCPI, FLRGSP - plus BLS and BEA. Live values load on page open; figures shown are the most recent official releases. Not financial advice.