Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Fort Lauderdale area’s private sector employment was up 2.2 percent over the year in May 2023, adding 17,400 jobs. The unemployment rate in the Fort Lauderdale area was 2.6 percent …
Miami, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Miami area added private sector jobs at a rate of 4.1 percent, an increase of 45,400 jobs in May 2023. The Miami metro area’s May 2023 unemployment rate was 2.2 percent, down 0.3 percentage …
Orlando, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Orlando area’s private sector employment was up 3.8 percent (47,500 jobs) over the year in May 2023, gaining the second-highest number of private sector jobs among all metro areas. The …
Pensacola, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Pensacola area’s unemployment rate was 2.7 percent in May 2023, holding steady over the year. The private sector added jobs in the Pensacola area at a rate of 2.5 percent over the year, an …
West Palm Beach, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the West Palm Beach area’s private sector employment was up 2.2 percent over the year in May 2023, an increase of 13,500 jobs. The West Palm Beach metro area’s unemployment rate was 2.7 …
To view the May 2023 employment data, visit: www.floridajobs.org/labor-market-information/labor-market-information-press-releases/monthly-press-releases. Visit Florida Insight for more information on labor market and economic data. Additionally, the …
To view the May 2023 employment data, visit: www.floridajobs.org/labor-market-information/labor-market-information-press-releases/monthly-press-releases. Visit Florida Insight for more information on labor market and economic data. Additionally, the …
To view the May 2023 employment data, visit: www.floridajobs.org/labor-market-information/labor-market-information-press-releases/monthly-press-releases. Visit Florida Insight for more information on labor market and economic data. Additionally, the …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $6.1 million in awards to military communities through the Defense Infrastructure Grant Program, the Defense Reinvestment Grant Program, and the Florida Defense Support Task Force Grant …
~ Eligible applicants have until July 14 to apply for $133 million in funding for broadband Internet projects ~ Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced that the deadline to apply for funding through the …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 1209 to support rural development and economic opportunity by expanding opportunities for rural communities to be awarded funding through the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF). RIF …
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Leadership Visits Partners in Brevard, Collier, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Lake, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Putnam, Seminole, St. Johns and Volusia Counties following Hurricanes Ian and Nicole …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of a $25 million bridge loan to Lee County through the Local Government Emergency Bridge Loan Program. The program, created in a Special Legislative Session earlier this year, is …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is encouraging businesses across the state to prepare for the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which begins June 1. Effectively preparing for a disaster is the best way for …
Awards include more than $9.6 million to Suwannee County for infrastructure expansion which will create more than 260 jobs TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $15 million in awards to five rural communities through the …
Governor DeSantis also announced his intent to appoint J. Alex Kelly to lead the newly created Florida Department of Commerce TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 5, creating a singular Department of Commerce in Florida to …
To Date, More Than $226 Million Awarded for 88 Projects Across 53 Florida Counties, Connecting More Than 250,000 Homes and Businesses TALLAHASSEE, FL – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $60 million in awards through the Broadband Opportunity Program …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced that already more than $40 million in loans to 14 Florida small businesses have been obligated through the Florida State Small Business Credit Initiative 2.0 (SSBCI …
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Fort Lauderdale area unemployment rate decreased to 2.3 percent in April 2023, down 0.4 percentage point from the April 2022 rate of 2.7 percent. The Fort Lauderdale area added 19,200 new …
Orlando, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Orlando area’s labor force was up 4.2 percent (+58,402) over the year in April 2023. The Orlando metro area gained the second-highest number of private sector jobs in April 2023 among all …
