The State of Florida’s unemployment rate logged in at 2.9% for 2023 which is a slight improvement from 2022 when it held at 3%. Florida residents have suffered – in 2020, unemployment was at 8.1% The worst in the past decade was 2010 when 10.8% of the population were jobless.
Pounding the pavement to fill out applications, or even searching online for opportunities, can be exhausting. Whether you need to make money or find a job to supplement your retirement years, actually finding a good fit takes time.
WalletHub conducted a nationwide study to help. They did the ground work to narrow your search so you can focus on finding your dream job in a Florida location that works for you.
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Florida
According the the research by WalletHub, Florida ranked 27th on the list for Best States to find a job, and the Florida cities where the opportunities are most fruitful are:
- Tampa
- Orlando
- Miami
Not everyone is willing or capable to move if they are not in reasonable proximity to those cities, but there are other options to consider on your job hunt.