Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Press Releases

• Published on June 24, 2022 - 22:25 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity's Homeowner Assistance Fund Reaches Key Milestone – Awarding More Than $100 Million ...

  Florida is Leading the Nation in Providing Assistance ~ Weekly Update for the Homeowner Assistance Fund, Week of June 20 - June 24 ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced that it has awarded more than $ …

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• Published on June 23, 2022 - 01:05 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces $30 Million Available to Florida Rural Communities for Economic ...

  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced $30 million in available funds for Florida rural communities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF). Rural communities can apply for this grant beginning July 15 …

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• Published on June 21, 2022 - 19:58 GMT

  Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Calls on Floridians to Take Internet Speed Test to Help Identify Gaps in Broadband ...

  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) encourages all Floridians to visit Florida's Broadband Availability Map and Internet Speed Test. The anonymous, one-minute speed test and survey may be completed on any device, …

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• Published on June 21, 2022 - 19:58 GMT

  Governor Ron DeSantis Awards More Than $28.4 Million in Funding for Economic Growth to 23 Florida Communities

  TALLAHASSEE, Fla.  — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $28.4 million in funding for economic growth and community resiliency to 23 Florida communities through the Community Development Block Grant – CV (CDBG-CV) program, and the Community …

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• Published on June 20, 2022 - 18:38 GMT

  Governor Ron DeSantis Awards $4 Million to the Town of Callahan through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund

  CALLAHAN, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $4 million to the Town of Callahan through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to construct a clean water supply plant at Crawford Diamond Industrial Park, which is a 1,800-acre industrial megasite. The …

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• Published on June 17, 2022 - 20:18 GMT

  Florida Leads the Nation in Mortgage Assistance, Outpacing California and Other States

  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announced that Florida is leading the nation in assistance awarded to vulnerable homeowners through Florida’s Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) program, outpacing the state of …

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• Published on June 17, 2022 - 15:56 GMT

  Secretary Dane Eagle Announces Florida Employers Add Jobs for 25th Consecutive Month

  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Secretary Dane Eagle announced that Florida’s May 2022 employment data demonstrates the strength of Florida’s economy. Florida employers added jobs for the 25th consecutive month in May. Florida’s unemployment rate has remained …

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• Published on June 17, 2022 - 14:26 GMT

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

    Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that in May 2022, the Fort Lauderdale area unemployment rate decreased to 2.5 percent, down 2.6 percentage points from the year-ago rate of 5.1 percent. The Fort Lauderdale metro area added …

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• Published on June 17, 2022 - 14:26 GMT

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

  Naples, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Southwest Florida’s labor force increased by 21,858 over the year. The Fort Myers area labor force in May 2022 grew 14,627 over the year, a 4.1 percent increase, and the Naples area labor force …

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• Published on June 17, 2022 - 14:26 GMT

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

    Tampa, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Tampa metro area led the metro areas in job gains over the year in financial activities (+6,900 jobs). The Tampa area also gained the third highest number of private sector jobs of all metro …

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• Published on June 17, 2022 - 14:26 GMT

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

  West Palm Beach, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the West Palm Beach area labor force increased by 4.2 percent (+30,621) over the year in May 2022. The West Palm Beach Area’s private sector employment also increased by 5.4 percent (+30, …

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• Published on June 17, 2022 - 14:26 GMT

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

  Miami, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Miami area reached 1,102,700 private sector jobs in May 2022, an increase of 75,900 jobs, or 7.4 percent over the year. This represents the second-highest number of private sector jobs gained …

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• Published on June 17, 2022 - 14:26 GMT

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

  Jacksonville, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Jacksonville area’s unemployment rate decreased to 2.3 percent over the year, down from 4.0 reported in May 2021. The Jacksonville area’s private sector employment increased by 36,100 …

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• Published on June 17, 2022 - 14:26 GMT

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

    Orlando, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Orlando area gained the highest number of private sector jobs among all Florida metro areas over the year in May 2022 and had the fastest private sector over-the-year job growth rate. The …

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• Published on June 17, 2022 - 14:25 GMT

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

  Pensacola, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Pensacola area unemployment rate was 2.4 percent in May 2022, down 1.7 percentage points from the May 2021 rate of 4.1 percent. The Pensacola area gained 7,700 private sector jobs (+4.9 …

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• Published on June 14, 2022 - 20:45 GMT

  Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Nearly $1.5 Million in Awards to Assist with Community Planning Projects

  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced nearly $1.5 million in awards to assist Florida communities with community planning projects through the Community Planning Technical Assistance (CPTA) and the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF) grant …

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• Published on June 10, 2022 - 22:42 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Awards $60 Million to Assist Florida’s Vulnerable Homeowners

  ~ Weekly Update for the Homeowner Assistance Fund, Week of June 6 - June 10 ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced that it has awarded $60 million in total relief, with more than $16 million awarded this …

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• Published on June 9, 2022 - 19:55 GMT

  Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Six Bills to Support Florida’s Military Families

  FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed six bills to support veterans, military members, and their families in finding employment and educational opportunities in Florida. These pieces of legislation build on funding provided in the …

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• Published on June 6, 2022 - 14:10 GMT

  The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Awards More Than $42 Million to Assist Florida’s Vulnerable Homeowners

  ~ Weekly Update for the Homeowner Assistance Fund, Week of May 30 - June 3 ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced that it has awarded more than $40 million in total relief, with $11 million awarded this …

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• Published on June 2, 2022 - 14:30 GMT

  Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More Than $3 Million in Awards to Support Florida’s Military Communities

  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $3 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 …

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