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Florida s jobless rate falls to 4.8 percent
State s unemployment rate peaked at 12.9% in April 2020
Copyright Associated Press
Posted at 1:21 PM, Mar 15, 2021
and last updated 2021-03-15 13:23:25-04
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. â Despite the leisure and hospitality industry still struggling during the coronavirus pandemic, Florida s unemployment rate continues to improve as vaccinations increase and people return to the workforce.
The state Department of Economic Opportunity reported Monday that Florida s unemployment rate decreased to 4.8 percent in January, down 0.3 percentage points from a revised December rate.
Adrienne Johnston, the department s chief economist, said even as people return to the overall labor force, the need to revitalize the vital leisure and hospitality industry continues to be a focus.
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