Updated Fort Lauderdale Unemployment Figures | released April 16, 2026

Official unemployment figures for the Fort Lauderdale economy were updated today. Numbers for December have been finalized and preliminary figures for January have now been made available.

December

The unemployment rate fell to 4.2% in December. 4,836 positions were added, with only 439 workers entering the labor force causing the unemployment rate decrease. The overall Nonfarm Payrolls figure did not change significantly. No individual sector saw significant employment changes.

January (preliminary)

The unemployment rate increased to 4.7% in January. 25,280 positions were lost, and 20,376 workers left the labor force causing the unemployment rate increase. Nonfarm payrolls fell by 9,800. No individual sector saw significant employment changes.

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