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Economy & jobs Statistics · City

Unemployment rate, latest month in Gainesville

Aug 2026 · 1 data point Updated Oct 22, 2026
Economy & jobs · Gainesville Alachua County Florida

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Aug 2026

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Overview 7 figures People 21 figures Economy 20 figures Housing 8 figures Education 10 figures Tourism 3 figures Climate 10 figures
Latest value · Aug 2026 6.3%
vs Alachua County +0.9 pp Alachua County: 5.4% · Aug 2026
Compared with Unemployment rate, latest month · percent
Gainesville
6.3%
Alachua County
5.4%
Florida
4.6%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics

What it means

The most recent monthly unemployment rate.

How it is calculated

Unemployed people divided by the labour force for the latest month published, not seasonally adjusted.