The latest jobs report shows the Leon County July unemployment rate increased to 4.4%. The June unemployment rate was 4.3%.
The 4.4% unemployment rate is the highest reported in Leon County since August 2021 when the unemployment rate was 4.4%. The U.S. July unemployment rate came in at 4.3%, while the Florida rate was reported as 4.1%
The number of jobs in Leon County increased in July by 525 when compared to the June jobs report. There were 158,737 people working in Leon County in July compared to June’s revised employment number of 158,212…