Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Florida Talent Development Council has submitted their strategic plan to improve education and training attainment by Floridians and to align the programs and credentials offered in Florida with the needs of employers. “I would like to thank Mr. Schleicher and the members of the Florida Talent […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than 63 percent of Florida businesses will continue to pay the lowest possible rate for reemployment taxes in 2020. This is the fifth consecutive year employers have benefited from the low rate of 0.1 percent. Florida’s job growth rate continues to outpace the national average which […]

Florida Ending 2019 With Continued Positive Economic Indicators and Investments for the Future Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida’s unemployment rate dropped to a low 3.1 percent, a historic low, recorded only twice in more than 40 years and the first time since March 2006. Also, in November, the labor force increased […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the West Palm Beach area added 1,000 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 2.8 percent in November, down 0.5 percentage point from one year ago. The industries with the highest growth over the year in the West Palm Beach area were […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Tampa area added 30,400 new private-sector jobs in the last year, creating the second-highest number of jobs among all Florida metro areas. The Tampa area’s unemployment rate was 2.7 percent in November, down 0.5 percentage point from one year ago. The industry with the highest […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Naples area added 5,500 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 2.7 percent in November, down 0.5 percentage point from one year ago. The Fort Myers area added 8,900 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Pensacola area added 1,500 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 2.7 percent in November, down 0.4 percentage point from one year ago. The industries with the highest growth over the year in the Pensacola area were leisure and hospitality with […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that November 2019 marked 56 consecutive months of the Orlando area having the highest job creation in the state, adding 34,400 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The unemployment rate in the Orlando area was 2.5 percent in November, down 0.5 percentage point from one year […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Miami area added 22,400 new private-sector jobs in the last year. The Miami area’s unemployment rate was 2.7 percent in November, down 0.6 percentage point from one year ago. The industry with the highest growth over the year in the Miami area was education and health […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Jacksonville area added 22,600 new private-sector jobs in the past year, creating the third-highest number of jobs among all Florida metro areas. The area’s unemployment rate was 2.6 percent in November, down 0.5 percentage point from one year ago. The industry with the highest growth over […]