Flagler County Unemployment Drops Slightly from 5 1/2-Year High But Labor Force Also Shrinks

Flagler County Unemployment Drops Slightly from 5 1/2-Year High But Labor Force Also Shrinks

Flagler County’s unemployment rate fell to 5.5 percent in December, down from November’s 6.1 percent, though the labor force shrank a bit. State legislators are advancing a bill to further tighten unemployment benefit eligibility. Florida saw anemic job growth in 2025, hampered by losses in construction and manufacturing. Locally, the housing market reflects a slight cooling trend, with inventory rising and homes taking significantly longer to s…