Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Press Releases

• Published on March 24, 2023 - 16:38 GMT

  Governor DeSantis Announces Florida Adds 34,000 Private Sector Jobs, Unemployment Rate Remains at a Low 2.6 Percent While the ...

  Governor DeSantis Announces Florida Adds 34,000 Private Sector Jobs, Unemployment Rate Remains at a Low 2.6 Percent While the National Rate Increases Florida’s Unemployment Rate Remains Lower Than the Nation for 28th Consecutive Month, Private Sector Jobs …

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• Published on March 24, 2023 - 14:52 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces the West Palm Beach Area February 2023 Employment Data

    West Palm Beach, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that The West Palm Beach area’s private sector employment increased by 13,700 jobs over the year in February 2023, with an increase of 2.3 percent. The West Palm Beach area unemployment rate …

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• Published on March 24, 2023 - 14:52 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces the Tampa Area February 2023 Employment Data

    Tampa, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Tampa area gained the highest number of private sector jobs over the year in February 2023 among all metro areas. Tampa area private sector employment grew by 67,400 jobs over the year, an …

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• Published on March 24, 2023 - 14:52 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Southwest Florida February 2023 Employment Data

  As Fort Myers Region Leads State in the Construction Job Growth Rate Over the Year Naples, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Southwest Florida area’s unemployment rates have dropped over the year despite the impacts of Hurricane Ian. …

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• Published on March 24, 2023 - 14:52 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces the Pensacola Area February 2023 Employment Data

    Pensacola, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Pensacola area unemployment rate dropped to 2.6 percent over the year in February 2023, down 0.7 percentage point from 3.3 percent reported in February 2022.  The Pensacola area’s private …

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• Published on March 24, 2023 - 14:52 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces the Orlando Area February 2023 Employment Data

    Orlando, Fla. —  Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Orlando area unemployment rate decreased to 2.6 percent in February 2023, down from the February 2022 rate of 3.4 percent. The Orlando metro area gained the second-highest number of private …

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• Published on March 24, 2023 - 14:52 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces the Miami Area February 2023 Employment Data

  Miami, Fla. —Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Miami area unemployment rate dropped to 1.7 percent in February 2023, down 1.2 percentage points over the year. Additionally, the Miami metro area added 50,100 new private sector jobs, a 4.6 …

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• Published on March 24, 2023 - 14:52 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces the Jacksonville Area Februray 2023 Employment Data

    Jacksonville, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Jacksonville area had the fastest private sector job growth rate over the year in February 2023 among all metro areas adding 41,100 new private sector jobs over the year, a 6.0 percent …

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• Published on March 24, 2023 - 14:52 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces the Fort Lauderdale Area February 2023 Employment Data

  Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Fort Lauderdale area unemployment rate decreased to 2.5 percent in February 2023, down from the February 2022 rate of 3.3 percent. The Fort Lauderdale area added 15,900 new private sector …

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• Published on March 20, 2023 - 23:23 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces $13 Million in Community Development Funding Available for Florida Small ...

  Application Window for the Florida Small Cities Program to Open Beginning March 20 and Closing May 5 Tallahassee, FL – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced $13 million available in community development funding through the …

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• Published on March 15, 2023 - 14:28 GMT

  Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Funding Available Through Military Defense Infrastructure and Defense ...

  Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced funding is available through the Florida Defense Infrastructure Grant and Florida Defense Reinvestment Grant programs to benefit military communities and military …

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• Published on March 13, 2023 - 18:03 GMT

  Governor DeSantis Announces Florida’s Unemployment Rate Remains Lower Than the Nation for 27th Consecutive Month

  Governor DeSantis Announces Florida’s Unemployment Rate Remains Lower Than the Nation for 27th Consecutive Month Florida’s job growth also outperforms the nation’s for 22nd consecutive month  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced …

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• Published on March 13, 2023 - 14:34 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces the Pensacola Area January 2023 Employment Data

  Pensacola, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Pensacola area’s private sector employment added 6,400 jobs increasing by 4.0 percent over the year in January 2023. In January 2023, the Pensacola metro area had the fastest over-the-year …

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• Published on March 13, 2023 - 14:34 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces the Jacksonville Area January 2023 Employment Data

  Jacksonville, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Jacksonville area unemployment rate decreased to 2.5 percent in January 2023, down from the January 2022 rate of 3.6 percent. The Jacksonville area added 34,000 new private sector jobs …

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• Published on March 13, 2023 - 14:34 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces the Miami Area January 2023 Employment Data

    Miami, Fla. —Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Miami metro area added 58,500 new private sector jobs, a 5.4 percent increase over the year. The Miami metro area led the metro areas in job gains over the year n three major Industries: trade, …

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• Published on March 13, 2023 - 14:34 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces the Orlando Area January 2023 Employment Data

    Orlando, Fla. —  Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Orlando metro area gained the highest number of private sector jobs in January 2023 among all metro areas. The Orlando area added 75,300 new private sector jobs over the year, a 6.2 percent …

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• Published on March 13, 2023 - 14:34 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces the Tampa Area January 2023 Employment Data

  Tampa, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Tampa area private sector employment grew by 72,600 jobs over the year, an increase of 5.6 percent. In January 2023, the Tampa metro area led the metro areas in job gains over the year in …

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• Published on March 13, 2023 - 14:34 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces the West Palm Beach Area January 2023 Employment Data

    West Palm Beach, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that The West Palm Beach area’s private sector employment increased by 3.5 percent over the year in January 2023, with an increase of 20,800 jobs. The West Palm Beach area unemployment rate …

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• Published on March 13, 2023 - 14:34 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces the Fort Lauderdale Area January 2023 Employment Data

    Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that The Fort Lauderdale area added 22,900 new private sector jobs over the year, a 3.0 percent increase over the year. The Fort Lauderdale metro area led the metro areas in job gains over …

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• Published on March 13, 2023 - 14:34 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Southwest Florida January 2023 Employment Data

  Southwest Florida’s economic recovery is strong as area sees continued economic growth in January 2023   Naples, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Southwest Florida area’s unemployment rates have dropped over the year despite the …

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