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Bureau of Labor Statistics > Geographic Information > Southeast > Florida

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News Releases:
May
12
Consumer Price Index, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach — April 2026

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach increased 1.9 percent from February to April.

May
12
Consumer Price Index, South Region — April 2026

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.8 percent in April.

May
06
Business Employment Dynamics in Florida — Third Quarter 2025

From June 2025 to September 2025, gross job losses in Florida were 528,715, while gross job gains were 520,491.

Florida Economy at a Glance:
Florida
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2025		 Dec
2025		 Jan
2026		 Feb
2026		 Mar
2026

Labor Force Data

Civilian Labor Force(1)

 (2)- (r)11,116.5 (r)11,117.3 11,123.8 11,140.9 (p)11,146.1

Employment(1)

 (2)- (r)10,635.7 (r)10,638.0 10,624.6 10,625.1 (p)10,623.4

Unemployment(1)

 (2)- (r)480.8 (r)479.3 499.1 515.8 (p)522.7

Unemployment Rate(3)

 (2)- (r)4.3 (r)4.3 4.5 4.6 (p)4.7

Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment

Total Nonfarm(4)

 9,943.0 9,947.2 9,953.9 9,967.4 9,965.1 (p)9,993.2

12-month % change

 0.7 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 -0.4 (p)-0.2

Mining and Logging(5)

 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.8 (p)5.7

12-month % change

 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.8 (p)0.0

Construction(4)

 650.3 648.6 647.2 647.7 648.9 (p)651.5

12-month % change

 1.2 -1.4 -1.6 -1.3 -1.4 (p)-1.3

Manufacturing(4)

 425.8 424.2 424.9 428.7 428.0 (p)424.6

12-month % change

 -0.2 -0.9 -0.6 0.1 -0.1 (p)-1.0

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(4)

 1,983.6 1,984.2 1,981.9 1,982.9 1,983.5 (p)1,988.6

12-month % change

 0.3 -0.2 -0.3 -0.5 -0.5 (p)-0.4

Information(4)

 148.8 150.3 150.1 152.3 149.6 (p)148.7

12-month % change

 -4.1 -3.3 -3.8 -1.9 -3.4 (p)-3.6

Financial Activities(4)

 684.3 683.1 684.1 680.5 682.9 (p)680.4

12-month % change

 -0.4 -1.0 -0.8 -1.5 -1.3 (p)-1.7

Professional & Business Services(4)

 1,603.8 1,598.9 1,597.6 1,606.9 1,609.3 (p)1,629.0

12-month % change

 -0.2 -1.5 -1.4 -0.8 -0.7 (p)0.6

Education & Health Services(4)

 1,598.9 1,608.9 1,614.9 1,618.2 1,614.2 (p)1,617.1

12-month % change

 3.8 2.7 3.0 2.6 2.1 (p)2.0

Leisure & Hospitality(4)

 1,325.5 1,326.5 1,327.7 1,327.6 1,324.8 (p)1,330.7

12-month % change

 2.5 -0.1 -0.4 -0.4 -0.7 (p)-0.2

Other Services(4)

 378.0 377.5 378.2 377.3 377.4 (p)375.6

12-month % change

 -0.1 -1.7 -1.6 -2.0 -2.2 (p)-2.6

Government(4)

 1,138.3 1,139.3 1,141.6 1,139.6 1,140.5 (p)1,141.3

12-month % change

 -2.1 -0.8 -0.7 -1.0 -1.0 (p)-1.0

Footnotes
(1) Number of persons, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(2) Data unavailable due to the 2025 lapse in appropriations.
(3) In percent, seasonally adjusted.
(4) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(5) Number of jobs, in thousands, not seasonally adjusted. See About the data.
(p) Preliminary
(r) Revised
Title BLS Subject Product Type Date Published
Jacksonville, FL, Area Economic Summary (PDF)
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 Economic Summary May 2026
Miami, FL, Area Economic Summary (PDF)
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 Economic Summary May 2026
Orlando, FL, Area Economic Summary (PDF)
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 Economic Summary May 2026
Tampa, FL, Area Economic Summary (PDF)
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 Economic Summary May 2026
Southeast Consumer Price Index Card Consumer price indexes CPI Summary May 2026
Southeast - Labor Force Statistics Employment, Unemployment Table May 2026
Consumer Price Index Overview Table – Southeast Consumer price indexes Table May 2026
Southeast - Employment Cost Index Benefits, Pay Table May 2026
Consumer Price Index, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach — April 2026 Consumer price indexes News Release May 2026
County Employment and Wages in Florida — Third Quarter 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Mar 2026
Miami Area Employment — June 2025 Employment News Release Jul 2025
Consumer Price Index, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater — March 2026 Consumer price indexes News Release Apr 2026
Fatal Work Injuries in Florida — 2024 Workplace fatalities News Release Mar 2026
Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Florida — 2025 Unemployment News Release Feb 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Apr 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Tallahassee, FL — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Average Energy Prices, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach – November 2019 Average energy prices News Release Dec 2019
Occupational Employment and Wages in Jacksonville, FL — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Apr 2025
Women’s Earnings In Florida — 2023 Pay News Release Oct 2024
Consumer Price Index, South Region — April 2026 Consumer price indexes News Release May 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages for Truck Drivers in Selected Metropolitan Areas in the Southeast-May 2013 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2014
ConsumerPriceIndex_Summary_Southeast (PDF) Consumer price indexes CPI Summary May 2026
Changing Compensation Costs in the Miami Metropolitan Area — March 2026 Benefits, Pay News Release May 2026
Consumer Expenditures in the Miami Metropolitan Area — 2023–24 Consumer spending News Release Jan 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Apr 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Orlando, FL Selected as New Sample Area for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) (PDF) N/A Factsheet Mar 2016
BLS starts collecting data from retail establishments in the Orlando, Florida area for the Consumer Price Index (PDF) N/A Factsheet Feb 2017
Occupational Employment and Wages for Selected Engineering Occupations in Selected Southeast Metropolitan Areas – May 2017 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2018
Consumer Expenditures in the Tampa Metropolitan Area — 2023–24 Consumer spending News Release Jan 2026
Business Employment Dynamics in Florida — Third Quarter 2025 Employment News Release May 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Naples-Marco Island, FL — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Port St. Lucie — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Ocala, FL — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Gainesville, FL — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Florida Job Openings and Labor Turnover — December 2025 Employment News Release Feb 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Punta Gorda, FL — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Union Members in Florida — 2025 Employment News Release Feb 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Homosassa Springs, FL — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Sebring, FL — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Wildwood-The Villages, FL — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025