Florida ranks among top in U.S. with highest increase in unemployment since coronavirus

Florida ranks among top in U.S. with highest increase in unemployment since coronavirus

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In a study released last week from AdvisorSmith, Florida ranks No. 6 among states with the most unemployment due to the coronavirus pandemic. The ranking is based on the increase in unemployment rate from January to April, including both unemployment data and workers who have dropped out of the labor force. According to the study, “States with the Most Unemployment from Coronavirus,” Florida's unemployment rate increased 19% from January to April.  The official Florida unemployment rate was…

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