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Florida unemployment hits 14.5% in coronavirus’ wake

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Florida's unemployment rate jumped higher in May, hitting a record 14.5% as the state continued reeling from the economic shutdowns caused by the corona virus outbreak, statistics released Friday show.Florida’s unemployment rate jumped slightly from the 13.8% figure in April.

Before the coronavirus hit and devastated the state's tourism, retail and other industries, February's unemployment rate had been 2.8%.

Florida has shed about 850,000 jobs compared to May 2019, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.The national unemployment rate stood at 13.3% in May, a slight decrease from April, but up from 3.5% in February.

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