Jobs & Employment in Florida

Employment, unemployment, salaries and the labor force.

Topics

Dive into each indicator for Florida.

11.2 M
Labor force
4th in the U.S.
3.4%
Unemployment rate
2024
10.8 M
Employment
59.5%
Labor force participation
$45,070
Median annual wage
$13.00 /hr
Minimum wage
2024
≈ 16%
Remote workers
Trade, transport & tourism
Largest sector

Historical data

Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.

Unemployment rate

19902024
3.4% 43%

Annual average unemployment rate.

Data table

Labor force11.2 M4th in the U.S.
Unemployment rate3.4%2024
Employment10.8 M
Labor force participation59.5%
Median annual wage$45,070
Minimum wage$13.00 /hr2024
Remote workers≈ 16%
Largest sectorTrade, transport & tourism

Compared to the United States

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Side-by-side comparison of Florida vs. the U.S. average.

National ranking

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