Unemployment Rates (May 2025, BLS Current Population Survey)

• Overall (16–64): 3.2% (Seasonally Adjusted) (fred.stlouisfed.org)

• By Age Group:

  • 16–19: 13.1%

  • 20–24: 8.3%

  • 25–54: 3.2%

  • 55–64: 2.8% (fred.stlouisfed.org, bls.gov)

These figures reflect the share of the civilian labor force actively seeking work.

👥 Youth (16–24) Focus

• 16–24 age group: ~9.7% unemployment (May 2025, seasonally adjusted) (americashealthrankings.org, fred.stlouisfed.org)

🧑‍🦽 People with Disabilities (Age 16–64)

• Labor-force participation: ~41.4% (latest 12‑month average)

• Employment-to-population ratio: ~38.0% (dol.gov)

• For 2024:

  • Participation ~41.4%, employment-population ~37.4% (bls.gov)

  • Unemployment rate among disabled individuals: 7.5%, compared to 3.8% for those without disabilities (bls.gov)

🔄 Employment-Population Ratio & Labor Participation (May 2024–May 2025)

• For people without disabilities (16–64):

  • Employment-to-population: ~74.9% (kesslerfoundation.org)

  • Labor force participation: ~77.7%

• For people with disabilities (16–64):

  • Employment-to-population: ~38.3% in May 2024 (up from 36.9% a year earlier) (fred.stlouisfed.org)

  • Labor-force participation: ~41.7% in May 2024 (up from 40.2%)

🔍 Key Takeaways

• Unemployment is low for prime-age adults (25–64, ~3.0–3.2%), but youth unemployment (16–24) remains significantly higher (~8–13%).

• Disabled working-age individuals experience notably lower labor participation and employment rates and face nearly double the unemployment compared to non-disabled peers.

Optional: State-Level Snapshot

In Florida, the civilian unemployment rate for ages 16–64 was 4.1% in 2023, ranking 27th among states (americashealthrankings.org).

✅ Summary Table

Group Unemployment. Rate Labor Participation Employment Ratio All 16–64 3.2% — — Youth 16–19 13.1% — — Youth 20–24 8.3% — — Working-age 25–54 3.2% — — Working-age 55–64 2.8% — — Disabled 16–64 — ~41% (avg) ~37–38% Disabled + Unemployment 7.5% — — Non-disabled Unemployment 3.8% — —