Treasure Coast Unemployment Rate Falls to 5% in September
The unemployment rate for Florida's Treasure Coast, which includes Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River counties, dropped to 5% in September. This is a decrease from 5.3% in August but remains higher than the 4.9% recorded a year prior. The…
West Palm Beach Fort Pierce, FL, October 16, 2026 —
The unemployment rate across Florida’s Treasure Coast fell to 5% in September, down from 5.3% in August, according to the information provided. The region includes Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.
Despite the monthly decline, the September rate remained above the 4.9% recorded a year earlier. The figures therefore show a short-term decrease alongside a higher rate than the same point in the prior year.
Nonagricultural employment in the region also increased slightly year over year. The reported job gains were concentrated in education and health services, leisure and hospitality, and government. The summary does not provide employment totals or the number of jobs added in any of those sectors.
The figures describe changes at the regional level and do not include separate unemployment rates for Martin, St. Lucie or Indian River counties. They also do not identify the source of the data, provide a seasonally adjusted rate, or explain the reasons for the monthly decline or the year-over-year employment increase. No figures were provided for other industries.
The available information gives a limited snapshot of the labor market: unemployment was lower in September than in August, but remained slightly higher than a year earlier, while nonagricultural employment posted a modest annual increase. More detailed data would be needed to assess how the changes varied by county, sector or the number of workers involved.
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