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Unemployment rate, latest month in Collier County

Aug 2026 · 1 data point 36 of 67 · Regions of Florida Updated Nov 2, 2026
Economy & jobs · Collier County Florida

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

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Latest value · Aug 2026 5.0%
Regions of Florida · 2026 36 of 67 Place 1 is the highest value.
vs Florida +0.4 pp Florida: 4.6% · Aug 2026
Compared with Unemployment rate, latest month · percent
Collier County
5.0%
Florida
4.6%

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

Ranking · Regions of Florida

2026 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryUnemployment rate, latest month
1 Taylor County 8.2%
2 Sumter County 7.9%
3 Highlands County 6.8%
4 Citrus County 6.7%
5 Hamilton County 6.5%
6 Union County 6.4%
7 Lafayette County 6.1%
8 DeSoto County 6.0%
9 Dixie County 6.0%
10 Charlotte County 5.9%
11 Gadsden County 5.8%
12 Glades County 5.8%
13 Marion County 5.7%
14 Hendry County 5.7%
15 Indian River County 5.6%
16 Polk County 5.6%
17 Putnam County 5.6%
18 Suwannee County 5.6%
19 Bradford County 5.5%
20 Columbia County 5.5%
21 Flagler County 5.5%
22 Hardee County 5.5%
23 Alachua County 5.4%
24 Hernando County 5.4%
25 Levy County 5.4%
…
33 Calhoun County 5.1%
34 Liberty County 5.1%
35 Baker County 5.0%
36 Collier County 5.0%
37 Escambia County 5.0%
38 Franklin County 5.0%
39 Gilchrist County 5.0%
…

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.