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Gainesville Jobless Rate Drops to 4.4%, Employment Grows

4/19/2025

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Gainesville's jobless rate fell to 4.4% in March, down from 4.9% last month but up from 4.0% a year ago.
The labor force decreased by 221, totaling 232,821, while employed residents rose by 787 to 222,483.
Levy County reported the lowest jobless rate at 4.1%, followed by Marion at 4.3% and Citrus at 5.1%.
Nonfarm employment in the Ocala MSA increased by 1,900 jobs, driven by growth in Government and Construction sectors.

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Story summary

Gainesville's jobless rate fell to 4.4% in March, down from 4.9% last month but up from 4.0% a year ago.
The labor force decreased by 221, totaling 232,821, while employed residents rose by 787 to 222,483.
Levy County reported the lowest jobless rate at 4.1%, followed by Marion at 4.3% and Citrus at 5.1%.
Nonfarm employment in the Ocala MSA increased by 1,900 jobs, driven by growth in Government and Construction sectors.