Leon County Unemployment Rate Reaches 34 Month High

Leon County Unemployment Rate Reaches 34 Month High

The latest jobs report shows the Leon County June unemployment rate increased to 4.3%. The May unemployment rate was 3.8%. The increase was driven by more than 1,000 people entering the workforce. The 4.3% unemployment rate is the highest reported in Leon County since August 2021 when the unemployment rate was 4.4%. The U.S. June unemployment rate came in at 4.1%, while the Florida rate was reported as 3.9% The number of jobs in Leon County incr…