There were 6,331 first-time filings for the week ending Jan. 17 in the Sunshine State, according to data released by the U.S.

Florida has one of the stingiest jobless benefits systems, paying a maximum $275 per week. Some GOP lawmakers want to put up ...

The state agency reported Florida’s unemployment rate as 4.3% in December 2025, up a tenth of a percent from the prior month.

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Florida last week compared with the week prior.

While still considered just above "full employment" by state economists, the November rate was 4.2%, up from 3.5% a year ...

Florida’s notoriously challenging unemployment insurance program may become even more difficult for individuals to navigate ...

The U.S. Department of Labor ( DOL) reports there were 6,827 unemployment filings in the Sunshine State for the week ending ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Florida rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Florida dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor ...