Escambia County’s Unemployment Rate Decreases By Half A Point

August 21, 2021

The unemployment rate in Escambia County declined by half a percentage point last month, according to data released Friday by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.

The unemployment rate in Escambia County was 5.1% in July, down from 5.6% in June. That represents 7,866 people out of work out of a county workforce of 154,835. One year ago, Escambia County’s unemployment rate was 9.8%, or 14,353 people.

The area’s private sector employment increased by 5,300 jobs over the year, an increase of 3.5 percent. The Pensacola area labor force in July 2021 increased by 13,788 over the year, a 6.0 percent increase. The industry gaining the most jobs over the year was leisure and hospitality, increasing by 2,100 jobs.

Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.1 percent in July 2021, up 0.1 percentage point from the June 2021 rate, and down 6.4 percentage points from a year ago.

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7 Responses to “Escambia County’s Unemployment Rate Decreases By Half A Point”

  1. PatriotFirst on August 24th, 2021 11:14 am

    @PcolaNative your ability to recognize wasteful Socialist Programs is uncanny! Let’s not stop at unemployment benefits though! Let’s also get rid of Medicare and Social Security too! Those old lazy and sick people sitting around the house all day are a huge drain on the working class! I want my money to go towards me and nobody else

  2. Lee on August 23rd, 2021 12:09 pm

    @PcolaNative – Some people lost jobs because businesses closed, some for good, or when they reopened did not hire everyone back. Hiring signs are great. Wages, transportation and child care are also factors. Someone in a rural area has lots fewer options. Not everyone is within walking distance of emp.oyment and child care was already problematic. Changes to school times have made it even harder for some parents. There are lots of moving parts. How about some compassion for people in situations different from our own?

  3. Anne on August 22nd, 2021 7:03 am

    BRING JOBS BACK TO THE USA…..

  4. Bob on August 21st, 2021 3:04 pm

    @PcolaNative

    I agree. Everyone should have access to a good paying job that will allow them to support themselves and their family.

    Sadly, a lot of businesses would rather be understaffed than pay their workers a living wage.

    My workplace starts their workers at $18/hour, and has had zero staffing issues since the pandemic started. It’s strange how the only businesses that seem to have staffing problems are also the ones offering *barely* over minimum wage.

  5. Dewayne on August 21st, 2021 2:48 pm

    @ PcolaNative

    You are 100% right..its called the Democratic EBT generation

  6. Professor on August 21st, 2021 12:49 pm

    I understand the frustration and anger when people could work and don’t. But please consider those who are seeking work and may not be able to find jobs (1) that provide the flexible hours to care for young children or anyone disabled in the household or (2) where they can meet the specific training, education, or physical requirements. People who are homeless, including veterans who have served our nation, are challenged to find a job. Age discrimination makes harder for people over 50 to get a job. Also, anyone who has ever worked has contributed to funding social services and social security. While there are will be people who cheat to get undeserved services, a humane democracy is not socialist because it dem

  7. PcolaNative on August 21st, 2021 1:09 am

    Our unemployment should be ZERO. Lazy ppl taking advantage of pandemic by refusing to work are despicable. The govt first has to steal from hardworking ppl to redistribute to ppl sitting on their couch. Hiring signs are everywhere. This is how socialism works .. the population accepting govt dependence.

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