TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s unemployment dipped to its lowest level in more than four years in January when it fell to 7.8 percent, the state’s Department of Economic Opportunity reported Monday.
Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate hasn’t been that low since November 2008 when it also stood at 7.8 percent. It was also the first time that Florida’s jobless rate bell below the national rate in five years. The national unemployment figure for January stood at 7.9 percent.
Stay informed.Stay ahead.
Join Washington Examiner for unlimited access to the news, analysis, and commentary that matter most.
See Options
Already a member? Log in
Print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account
Digital subscriber? Click here to login/register your account.
