Whenever we went out to eat, we never had to wait for a seat. While that's a good thing - it's scary to think that Florida unemployment is causing a decrease in discretionary spending.
When we visited Florida in 2006 we couldn't find a restaurant other than McDonald's or Wendy's that didn't have a wait of at least 15 minutes.
Florida unemployment rates differ by county. Broward County has 9.5 % unemployment, while both Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties have over 11% unemployment, according to South Florida Business Journal.
Despite the fact that Florida unemployment seems to be on the rise, Florida is still somewhere that many individuals would love to live.
I know I once called a recruiting agency to see if I could get a job in South Florida. While opportunities were present for my skill set, the Florida unemployment rate scared me off.
I'm too established where I am - although I could lose my job just like the next person, it's far less likely to happen now then after I move somewhere new.
I can't help but think that the Florida unemployment increase is partially due to what is happening throughout the country. Florida is a popular vacation destination. In fact, many people from Michigan travel to Florida each year to get out of the dreary cold and in to the sun.
Michigan's unemployment is far worse than Florida unemployment.
When these individuals lost their jobs, they cannot afford to take Florida vacations. In turn, those employed by the tourist industry are at risk for job losses.
