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Economy & jobs Statistics · City

Unemployment rate, latest month in Estero

Aug 2026 · 1 data point 6 of 83 · Towns of Florida Updated Oct 31, 2026
Economy & jobs · Estero Lee 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 8 figures
Latest value · Aug 2026 5.6%
Towns of Florida · 2026 6 of 83 Place 1 is the highest value.
vs Lee County +0.4 pp Lee County: 5.2% · Aug 2026
Compared with Unemployment rate, latest month · percent
Estero
5.6%
Lee County
5.2%
Florida
4.6%

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

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2026 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryUnemployment rate, latest month
1 Fort Pierce 6.9%
2 Venice 6.4%
3 Daytona Beach 6.3%
4 Sebastian 6.1%
5 DeLand 5.8%
6 Estero 5.6%
7 Lauderhill 5.4%
8 Palm Coast 5.4%
9 Bonita Springs 5.3%
10 North Port 5.3%
11 Riviera Beach 5.3%
12 Bradenton 5.2%
13 Deltona 5.2%
14 Fort Myers 5.2%
15 Lauderdale Lakes 5.1%
16 Palm Bay 5.1%
17 Titusville 5.1%
18 New Smyrna Beach 5.0%
19 Cape Coral 4.9%
20 Jacksonville 4.9%
21 Ormond Beach 4.9%
22 Port St. Lucie 4.9%
23 Sarasota 4.9%
24 Boca Raton 4.8%
25 Panama City 4.8%
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2026

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.