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Florida boasts 4 of top 5 spots for lowest unemployment in country

Florida host to 4/5 top spots for unemployment in the U.S.
Florida host to 4/5 top spots for unemployment in the U.S. 00:28

MIAMI - Florida holds four of the five top spots for metropolitan areas with the lowest unemployment in the country.

Miami had the lowest, with more than 1 million people in February, which equates to 2.2%.

Miami is tied with Birmingham, Alabama, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Jacksonville, Tampa, and Orlando all had unemployment rates below 2.7%.

That is below the national average of 3.5% in March.

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