FloridaCommerce Announces Jacksonville Metro Area Private Sector Employment Increased by 1.8 Percent Over the Year in February 2024 Jacksonville, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Jacksonville metro area private sector employment increased by 1 …
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Fort Lauderdale area’s labor force increased by 2.1 percent (+22,991) over the year in February 2024. Private sector employment increased by 12,000 jobs, an increase of 1.5 percent over the …
~ FloridaCommerce and FloridaMakes Release First-Ever Manufacturing Report, Showcasing Sector's Vital Role in State Economy ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce and FloridaMakes highlight Florida’s inaugural manufacturing report, showcasing the …
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Attorney General Ashley Moody, FloridaCommerce and the Florida Department of Education issued a joint comment to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to abandon its misguided, ill-advised and completely unnecessary revisions to …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis celebrated Florida’s private sector job growth rate which increased by 0.4 percent (+37,900 jobs) in January 2024. This is double the national rate of 0.2 percent over the same period. Florida’s economic …
Orlando, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Orlando area’s labor force increased by 2.4 percent (+34,716) over the year in January 2024. Private sector employment increased by 28,400 jobs, an increase of 2.2 percent over the year in January 2024 …
Pensacola, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Pensacola metro area private sector employment increased by 3.3 percent (+5,500). The Pensacola area’s unemployment rate was 3.4 percent in January 2024, a 0.5 percentage point increase from the …
Naples, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the Southwest Florida labor force increased by 13,390 over the year in January 2024. Fort Myers area unemployment rate was 3.4 percent in January 2024, unchanged from the year ago rate. The Fort Myers …
West Palm Beach, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the West Palm Beach area labor force increased by 15,202 in January 2024, an over-the-year increase of 2.0 percent. The West Palm Beach metro area added 8,300 new private sector jobs over the …
Miami, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Miami metro area gained the highest number of private sector jobs over the year in January 2024 among all metro areas. The Miami metro area private sector employment increased by 3.8 percent (+43,900). …
Tampa, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the Tampa metro area gained the second-highest number of private sector jobs over the year in January 2024 among all metro areas. The Tampa metro area added 30,700 new private sector jobs over the year …
Jacksonville, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Jacksonville metro area private sector employment increased by 1.6 percent (+11,400). Jacksonville area unemployment rate was 3.3 percent in January 2024, a 0.4 percentage point increase from the …
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Fort Lauderdale area’s labor force increased by 2.9 percent (+30,606) over the year in January 2024. Private sector employment increased by 16,500 jobs, an increase of 2.1 percent over the year …
LIVE OAK, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of more than $66 million to communities impacted by Hurricane Idalia. This award includes more than $9.2 million to the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners, Madison County, and Big …
ICYMI: SelectFlorida Attends the 2023 Dubai Air and Trade Show Generating More Than $54 Million in Actual Export Sales Tallahassee, Florida — Recently, SelectFlorida attended the 2023 Dubai Air and Trade Show, which generated more than $54 million in …
CEDAR KEY, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $6 million in awards to Hurricane Idalia-impacted communities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF) program and the Florida Disaster Fund. $5.3 million in RIF awards have been awarded …
FloridaCommerce Announces More Than $7 Million in Available Funding to Equip Local Organizations with Resources to Boost Self-Sufficiency Tallahassee, FL – Today, FloridaCommerce announced more than $7 million in available funding to assist expand …
~ Supporting Florida Law Enforcement Through Advanced Technology Workforce Development Programs and a Center for Ballistics and Emerging Technology ~ FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of $4 million to Indian River State …
California and New York Announcement comes as the FCC attempts to tie funding for broadband expansion to DEI stipulations BOWLING GREEN, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded nearly $223 million to expand broadband internet access to Floridians, …
Governor Ron DeSantis Awards 4,000th Law Enforcement Recruit Bonus Florida has now welcomed more than 340 law enforcement officers from Illinois, California and New York TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis gave remarks at the Florida …
