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Florida jobless rate drops as vaccines state expands vaccine eligibility
Rate is down 0.3 percentage points from a revised December rate
Jim Turner, News Service of Florida reporter
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – 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.
Florida s jobless rate falls to 4.8 percent
State s unemployment rate peaked at 12.9% in April 2020
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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.