Unemployment rates by county and disaster assistance eligibility,
Florida, August 2005, not seasonally adjusted
(State rate = 3.8%; U.S. rate = 4.9%)
Escambia
3.8%
Santa
Santa
Rosa
Rosa Okaloosa
4.1%
3.4% loosa
Walton
2.8%
2.7% Walton
2.5%
2.4%
Bay, 3.2%
3.5%
Gulf
Gulf
Franklin
Franklin
3.8%
4.0%
3.9%
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.0% or more
6.0% to 6.9%
5.0% to 5.9%
4.0% to 4.9%
3.9% or below
Broward
Broward
3.8%
3.6%
Collier
3.8%
NOTE: The labeled counties are eligible for
disaster assistance as of September 6.
MonMonroe
roe
2.9%
2.8%
MiamiMiamiDade
5.0%
4.6%