Unemployment in Florida surges to 12.9% and 16.2% in metro Orlando, a stunning picture of jobs claimed by coronavirus Unemployment in Florida surges to 12.9% and 16.2% in metro Orlando, a stunning picture of jobs claimed by coronavirus May 22, 2020 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment The toll the coronavirus has inflicted on Florida’s workers hit a stunning milestone in April, spiking unemployment to 12.9%, the highest it’s been since the state began its current estimating process in 1976.