PALM COAST, FL (May 16, 2025) – Flagler County’s April 2025 unemployment rate measured 4.2%, a slight increase from February’s 4.1% unemployment rate, but 0.7% higher than it was a year ago, according to the latest data release from Florida Commerce.
“The April 2025 unemployment report shows Flagler County is not performing as well as it did last year, in terms of employment,” said Greg Blosé, CEO of local analytics and marketing firm, Nexus 360. “Although the labor force is larger than it was a year ago, Flagler County has fewer employed residents and more people in the unemployment line, which is a concerning statistic.”
Blose continued, “Year-over-year, Flagler County has 82 fewer people employed and 426 more residents standing in the unemployment line. Although Flagler County is expected to grow jobs as the tourism industry hires talent in advance of summer, this typical trend has not yet materialized. It’s also worth noting that Florida’s Consumer Sentiment Index declined for the third consecutive month to a low not seen since August 2024. This shows consumers are increasingly concerned about future economic conditions and are cautious about purchasing big ticket items.”
The number of Flagler County residents that are employed (either working in this county or another county) increased month-over-month, from 53,292 in March 2025 to 53,309 in April 2025, an increase of 17 residents.
The number of unemployed job-seeking residents in Flagler County also increased, measuring 2,336 in April 2025, up from 2,273 in March 2025, an increase of 63 residents from last month’s report.
The Flagler County labor force is reported at 55,645 residents.
For more information, contact Greg Blosé, CEO of Nexus 360, at 386-846-1864 or via email at Greg@Nexus360.ai. Learn more about Nexus 360’s Economic Reports by visiting our website, https://nexus360.ai/economicreports/
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