Jobs Slide in August, Unemployment Jumps to 4.7%

The latest jobs report show the Leon County August unemployment rate increased to 4.7%. The July unemployment rate was 4.5%.

The 4.7% unemployment rate is the highest reported in Leon County since June 2021 when the unemployment rate was 4.8%. The Florida August unemployment rate came in at 4.4% (not seasonally adjusted).

The number of jobs in Leon County decreased in August by 1,653 when compared to the July jobs report. There were 157,039 people working in Leon County in August compared to July’s revised employment number of 158,692.

The size of the workforce decreased in August. There were 164,869 people in the workforce in August, down 1,214 from the 166,083 reported in July.

Year Over Year Comparisons

The Leon County Jobs Report, provided below, shows the number of people working in August 2025 was 886 less than in August 2024. The August labor force – those looking for jobs – came in at 164,869 which was 473 more than the number reported one year ago.

The August unemployment rate of 4.7% is up from the 3.9% reported one year ago.

The chart below shows the monthly level of jobs in Leon County over the last 37 months with a 12-month average trend line. The highlighted numbers relate to employment levels for the month of August back to 2022.