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Florida Sees Unemployment Claims Rise After Decline
5/9/2025
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- Florida's unemployment claims increased to 6,227 for the week ending May 3, the first rise in a month.
- This reflects a 385-claim increase from the previous week, reversing a declining trend.
- Nationally, new claims decreased by 7.6%, totaling 206,937.
- Florida's unemployment rate stands at 3.6%, lower than the national average of 4.2%.
