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Unemployment rate, latest month in Hernando County

Aug 2026 · 1 data point 24 of 67 · Regions of Florida Updated Nov 4, 2026
Economy & jobs · Hernando County Florida

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

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Latest value · Aug 2026 5.4%
Regions of Florida · 2026 24 of 67 Place 1 is the highest value.
vs Florida +0.8 pp Florida: 4.6% · Aug 2026
Compared with Unemployment rate, latest month · percent
Hernando County
5.4%
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
23 Alachua County 5.4%
35 Baker County 5.0%
58 Bay County 4.4%
19 Bradford County 5.5%
47 Brevard County 4.8%
59 Broward County 4.4%
33 Calhoun County 5.1%
10 Charlotte County 5.9%
4 Citrus County 6.7%
51 Clay County 4.7%
36 Collier County 5.0%
20 Columbia County 5.5%
8 DeSoto County 6.0%
9 Dixie County 6.0%
42 Duval County 4.9%
37 Escambia County 5.0%
21 Flagler County 5.5%
38 Franklin County 5.0%
11 Gadsden County 5.8%
39 Gilchrist County 5.0%
12 Glades County 5.8%
61 Gulf County 4.4%
5 Hamilton County 6.5%
22 Hardee County 5.5%
14 Hendry County 5.7%
24 Hernando County 5.4%
3 Highlands County 6.8%
54 Hillsborough County 4.6%
48 Holmes County 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.