Florida
Unemployment Rate By County
in August, 2008
Updated on April 6, 2023.
According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of Florida was 6.1% (sa) in August, 2008. Among all Florida counties, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates (nsa): Hendry (14.8%), Flagler (10%), and Okeechobee (9.7%).
On the hand, the following three counties were among those with low unemployment rates (nsa): Walton (4.1%), Monroe (4.3%), and Okaloosa (4.6%).
The chart and table below shows the unemployment rate (nsa) for each county.
You can see similar information by state for the United States.
Related Topics: Florida BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Florida
Unemployment Rate By County
in August, 2008
Florida
Unemployment Rate By County
in August, 2008
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| County | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Alachua | 4.8 |
| Baker | 6 |
| Bay | 5.1 |
| Bradford | 5.1 |
| Brevard | 6.9 |
| Broward | 5.8 |
| Calhoun | 6 |
| Charlotte | 8.5 |
| Citrus | 8.5 |
| Clay | 5.5 |
| Collier | 8.2 |
| Columbia | 5.9 |
| DeSoto | 8.3 |
| Dixie | 7.7 |
| Duval | 6.7 |
| Escambia | 6.1 |
| Flagler | 10 |
| Franklin | 4.7 |
| Gadsden | 6.4 |
| Gilchrist | 6.2 |
| Glades | 8.5 |
| Gulf | 6.5 |
| Hamilton | 7.2 |
| Hardee | 8.7 |
| Hendry | 14.8 |
| Hernando | 8.8 |
| Highlands | 8.2 |
| Hillsborough | 6.7 |
| Holmes | 5.2 |
| Indian River | 9.2 |
| Jackson | 5.6 |
| Jefferson | 5.4 |
| Lafayette | 5.3 |
| Lake | 6.7 |
| Lee | 8.6 |
| Leon | 5 |
| Levy | 7.5 |
| Liberty | 4.9 |
| Madison | 7.2 |
| Manatee | 7.5 |
| Marion | 8.2 |
| Martin | 7.6 |
| Miami-Dade | 5.1 |
| Monroe | 4.3 |
| Nassau | 5.7 |
| Okaloosa | 4.6 |
| Okeechobee | 9.7 |
| Orange | 6.1 |
| Osceola | 6.4 |
| Palm Beach | 7.2 |
| Pasco | 7.7 |
| Pinellas | 6.7 |
| Polk | 7.4 |
| Putnam | 7.9 |
| St. Johns | 5.3 |
| St. Lucie | 9.7 |
| Santa Rosa | 5.9 |
| Sarasota | 7.4 |
| Seminole | 5.9 |
| Sumter | 5.9 |
| Suwannee | 6.1 |
| Taylor | 7 |
| Union | 5.2 |
| Volusia | 6.9 |
| Wakulla | 4.8 |
| Walton | 4.1 |
| Washington | 6.3 |