November 2025 | Released January 08, 2026
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United States
Employment snapshot
- The highest unemployment rate was 6.5 percent in District of Columbia, and the lowest was 2.1 percent in South Dakota.
- In November, payroll jobs rose in 35 states and fell in 15. The largest payroll job percent increase was 0.3 percent in Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, and Mississippi. The largest payroll job percent decline was 0.4 percent in New Hampshire.
Florida
Employment snapshot
In November, Florida lost 300 net payroll jobs. In the prior month, Florida added 2,800 net payroll jobs.
Over the past 12 months, Florida added 75,300 net payroll jobs and the unemployment rate rose by 0.7 percentage points from 3.5 percent.
Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 64,000 in November. Florida is tied for 17th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.
In November, Florida’s private sector lost 200 net private payroll jobs, and over the past 12 months it added 70,100 private payroll jobs. In the prior month, Florida added 7,400 net private payroll jobs.
Florida
Payroll employment
- Florida lost 300 net payroll jobs, or 0 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during November. In the prior month, Florida added 2,800 jobs. Florida nonfarm payroll employment has increased in 7 of the past 12 months.
Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 64,000 in November. Florida is tied for 17th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.
Florida lost 200 private sector jobs, or 0 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during November. In the prior month, Florida added 7,400 jobs. Florida private sector payroll employment has increased in 7 of the past 12 months.
Nationally, private sector payroll jobs rose by 69,000 jobs in November, or 0.1 percent. Florida is tied for 22nd in the nation for percentage gain in private sector payroll employment over the past 12 months.
From October 2025 to November 2025:
- The best performing sectors were Private Education and Health Services (+8,100) and Information (+1,600).
- The worst performing sectors were Professional and Business Services (-5,700) and Construction (-2,000).
From November 2024 to November 2025:
- The best performing sectors were Private Education and Health Services (+49,000) and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (+18,300).
- The worst performing sectors were Federal Government (-9,400) and Construction (-4,600).
Florida
Labor force
The labor force participation rate is the percentage of the civilian noninstitutionalized population age 16 and older who are employed or actively looking for work.
- Florida ranks 49th in the nation.