Construction leads the increase in Central Florida Unemployment

According to WorkForce Central Florida, Orlando area jobless numbers rose in January to 12.4 percent.

In Lake County, the unemployment rate rose to 13.5 percent in January. Orange County’s numbers increased to 12.3 percent, Osceola County’s rate rose to 13.5 percent and Seminole County’s unemployment rate to 11.6 percent.

The State of Florida's unemployment rate for January was 12.2 percent.

The industry losing the most jobs during the last year in Central Florida was construction, with the loss of 15,300 jobs.