Florida's Unemployment Rate Remains at 7.1 Percent

On Thursday afternoon, Gov. Rick Scott announced that the unemployment rate in June remained at 7.1 percent, the same as it had been in May. During June, 2,300 private-sector jobs were created in the Sunshine State. The national unemployment average for June stood at 7.6 percent.

Floridas June unemployment rate of 7.1 percent will continue to contribute to the long-term trend of decreasing unemployment throughout the state, Scott said in a statement. The creation of more than 2,000 private-sector jobs last month is further evidence of the states continuing economic recovery. As Florida families are getting back to work, it is clear that its working.