New York, N.Y. – This week, Governor Ron DeSantis traveled to New York to meet with leaders in the financial services and aviation industries to discuss Florida’s business-friendly environment. Governor DeSantis was accompanied by Jamal Sowell, President and CEO of Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI). “This week, I met with aviation and financial services industry leaders […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.2 percent, as labor force participation increases. Florida’s economy continues to create new private-sector jobs, adding 215,000 private-sector jobs over the year. The professional and business services and financial sectors continue to grow and supply the need for a diverse, high-skilled workforce. […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the West Palm Beach area added 11,500 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 3.2 percent in September, down 0.2 percentage point from one year ago. The industry with the highest growth over the year in the West Palm Beach area was […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Tampa area added 27,300 new private-sector jobs in the last year, creating the third-highest number of jobs among all Florida metro areas. The Tampa area’s unemployment rate was 2.9 percent in September, down 0.3 percentage point from one year ago. The industry with the highest […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Naples area added 5,100 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 3.2 percent in September, down 0.3 percentage point from one year ago. The Fort Myers area added 11,000 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 800 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 2.9 percent in September, down 0.2 percentage point from one year ago. The industries with the highest growth over the year in the Pensacola area were education and health services […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that September 2019 marked 54 consecutive months of the Orlando area having the highest job creation in the state, adding 45,600 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The unemployment rate in the Orlando area was 2.8 percent in September, down 0.2 percentage point from one year […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Miami area added 28,200 new private-sector jobs in the last year, creating the second-highest number of jobs among all Florida metro areas. The Miami area’s unemployment rate was 3.1 percent in September, down 0.7 percentage point from one year ago. The industry with the highest growth […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Jacksonville area added 10,000 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 2.9 percent in September, down 0.2 percentage point from one year ago. The industry with the highest growth over the year in the Jacksonville area was professional and business services […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Fort Lauderdale area added 13,200 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The Fort Lauderdale area’s unemployment rate was 2.8 percent in September, down 0.3 percentage point from one year ago. The industries with the highest growth over the year in the Fort Lauderdale area […]