First-time jobless claims in Florida continue to come in at a pace that highlights a slowing of hiring and firing. The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday estimated 5,047 new unemployment claims were filed in Florida last week, up from a revised count of 4,476 the week ending Oct. 31. The estimate is close to the weekly average for the state, about 5,700 for the year. In 2025, the weekly average of first-time claims was just over 6,100. Over the first 10 months of this year, the Florida Department of Commerce has received 220 Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification announcing about 16,000 layoffs. Around 30 percent of the layoffs were attached to the closure of Dania Beach-based Spirit Airlines in early May.
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