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Florida Unemployment Rises to 4.7%, Sparks Tax-Cut Debate

5/3/2026

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Florida’s unemployment rate rose to 4.7% in March, reflecting a loss of nearly 38,000 jobs year-over-year.
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) called the report concerning, noting over 43,000 jobs vanished in critical industries.
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) urged property-tax cuts on the November ballot while Nikki Fried warned of an unaffordability crisis, citing 45% of voters feeling worse off than a year ago.

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Florida’s unemployment rate rose to 4.7% in March, reflecting a loss of nearly 38,000 jobs year-over-year.
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) called the report concerning, noting over 43,000 jobs vanished in critical industries.
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) urged property-tax cuts on the November ballot while Nikki Fried warned of an unaffordability crisis, citing 45% of voters feeling worse off than a year ago.