Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Press Releases

• Published on September 23, 2022 - 21:36 GMT

  Florida's HAF Program Continues to Lead the Nation in Expediting Relief, Awards More Than $393 Million to Florida Homeowners

  Floridians who are seeking assistance with the status of their applications should be aware of scams, including individuals who ask for cash in exchange for assistance or access to your account information. We encourage those who have questions regarding …

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• Published on September 16, 2022 - 21:16 GMT

  Florida's Nation-Leading HAF Program Awards Over $380 Million in Relief to the State's Most Vulnerable Homeowners

   ~ Weekly Update for the Homeowner Assistance Fund, Week of September 12 - September 16 ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced that Florida's nation-leading Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) program …

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• Published on September 16, 2022 - 18:58 GMT

  Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Major Expansion of CDL Training Opportunities and Apprenticeship Programs in Florida

  NICEVILLE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced major expansion of Florida’s Commercial Drivers License (CDL) training as well as the creation of new opportunities for apprenticeships in Florida. Governor DeSantis awarded $8.2 million to five …

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• Published on September 16, 2022 - 18:58 GMT

  Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida Leads the Nation with the Lowest Unemployment Rate among the Nation’s Ten Largest States ...

  Florida’s Labor Force and Private Sector Employment Maintains Steady Growth While National Unemployment Rate Increases TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida’s unemployment rate remained strong at 2.7 percent, the lowest …

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• Published on September 16, 2022 - 18:58 GMT

  Governor Ron DeSantis Awards Nearly $30 Million through Groundbreaking Initiative to Support Workforce Development in Florida’s ...

  Florida Makes Strides towards Becoming First in the Nation for Workforce Education  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that nearly $30 million will be dedicated to support workforce development in the Space Coast region as part of …

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• Published on September 16, 2022 - 16:35 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces the Pensacola Area August 2022 Employment Data

    Pensacola, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Pensacola area unemployment rate was 2.7 percent in August 2022, down 1.5 percentage points from the August 2021 rate of 4.2 percent. The Pensacola area’s total nonagricultural employment …

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• Published on September 16, 2022 - 16:35 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces the Orlando Area August 2022 Employment Data

  Orlando, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Orlando area’s unemployment rate was 2.9 percent, a decrease of 2.0 percentage points from 4.9 percent reported in August 2021. The Orlando area’s total nonagricultural employment increased by …

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• Published on September 16, 2022 - 16:35 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces the Miami Area August 2022 Employment Data

  Miami, Fla. —Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Miami metro area had the fastest over-the-year job growth rate among all metro areas in August 2022 (+7.9 percent). The Miami area also gained the highest number of private sector jobs among all …

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• Published on September 16, 2022 - 16:35 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Southwest Florida August 2022 Employment Data

  Naples, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Southwest Florida’s labor force increased by 21,945 over the year in August 2022. The Fort Myers area labor force in August 2022 grew 14,393 over the year, a 4.0 percent increase, and the Naples area …

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• Published on September 16, 2022 - 16:35 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces the Tampa Area August 2022 Employment Data

  Tampa, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Tampa metro area led all  metro areas in job gains over the year in financial activities (+6,800 jobs). The Tampa area also gained the third highest number of private sector jobs of all metro …

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• Published on September 16, 2022 - 16:35 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces the West Palm Beach Area August 2022 Employment Data

    West Palm Beach, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the West Palm Beach metro area private sector employment force increased by 5.3 percent (+30,600 jobs) over the year in August 2022. Total nonagricultural employment in the West Palm …

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• Published on September 16, 2022 - 16:35 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces the Jacksonville Area August 2022 Employment Data

    Jacksonville, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Jacksonville metro area’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.8 percent in August 2022, 1.3 percentage points lower than the August 2021 rate of 4.1 percent. The Jacksonville area’s total …

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• Published on September 16, 2022 - 16:35 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces the Fort Lauderdale Area August 2022 Employment Data

    Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Fort Lauderdale metro area’s August 2022 unemployment rate was 2.8 percent, down 2.0 percentage points from the year ago rate of 4.8 percent. The Fort Lauderdale area led all metro …

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• Published on September 15, 2022 - 22:33 GMT

  ICYMI: Florida DEO Office of Broadband Hosts Broadband Opportunity Program Rulemaking Workshops, Another Step in Shaping the ...

  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity's (DEO) Office of Broadband recently hosted three regional workshops to receive community input on rulemaking for the implementation of the Broadband Opportunity Program. This first-of- …

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• Published on September 12, 2022 - 20:55 GMT

  Governor Ron DeSantis Awards Recognition Payments for Florida’s First Responders

  Governor Ron DeSantis Awards Recognition Payments for Florida’s First Responders JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis met with first responders from The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department to deliver $1,000 bonuses that reward our first …

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• Published on September 10, 2022 - 00:45 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces the Approval of Florida’s State Small Business Credit Initiative Plan

  Tallahassee, FL – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced the approval of the state of Florida’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) application by the United States Department of the Treasury (U.S. Treasury) for $ …

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• Published on September 9, 2022 - 22:29 GMT

  Florida's Homeowner Assistance Fund Program Awards More Assistance and Faster Assistance Than Any Other State in the Nation

  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida's Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) program has awarded more assistance and faster assistance than any other state in the nation. To date, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) has awarded over $365 million in …

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• Published on September 9, 2022 - 20:08 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces More Than $1.6 Million Available in Transitional Housing Funds for ...

  Tallahassee, FL – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced more than $1.6 million in grant funding is available through the Recovery Housing Program (RHP). Through this program, eligible local governments and nonprofit …

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• Published on September 9, 2022 - 20:08 GMT

  Governor Ron DeSantis Commemorates 5th Anniversary of Hurricane Irma, Encourages Floridians to Prepare for Historical Peak of ...

  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, on the eve of the 5-year anniversary of Hurricane Irma, Governor Ron DeSantis celebrates the resiliency of impacted communities across the state and encourages all Floridians to remain prepared as Florida enters the historical …

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• Published on September 8, 2022 - 16:58 GMT

  Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida’s Statewide Unemployment Rate Drops to 2.8 Percent, Despite National Economic Conditions

  More Floridians Enter the Workforce as National Labor Force Shrinks TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida’s June 2022 data indicates that Florida’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.8 percent, despite national economic …

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