Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Southwest Florida Businesses Grow, Creating 13,000 New Jobs

On January 24, 2020, in News Releases, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Naples area added 4,800 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 2.5 percent in December, down 0.6 percentage point from one year ago. The Fort Myers area added 8,200 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Pensacola Area Added Nearly 2,000 New Jobs Over the Year, Unemployment Down to 2.7 Percent

On January 24, 2020, in News Releases, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Pensacola area added 1,900 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 2.7 percent in December, down 0.5 percentage point from one year ago. The industry with the highest growth over the year in the Pensacola area was leisure and hospitality with […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Miami Area Businesses Created More Than 23,000 Jobs

On January 24, 2020, in News Releases, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Miami area added 23,500 new private-sector jobs in the last year creating the third highest number of private-sector jobs. The Miami area’s unemployment rate was 1.8 percent in December, down 1.7 percentage points from one year ago. The industry with the highest growth over the year […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Jacksonville Area Businesses Created More than 21,000 Jobs

On January 24, 2020, in News Releases, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Jacksonville area added 21,300 new private-sector jobs in the past year, creating the fourth-highest number of jobs among all Florida metro areas. The area’s unemployment rate was 2.6 percent in December, down 0.5 percentage point from one year ago. The industry with the highest growth over […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces West Palm Beach Area Adds 1,000 New Jobs Over the Year

On December 20, 2019, in News Releases, by Staff

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 […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Tampa Area Created More Than 30,000 New Jobs

On December 20, 2019, in News Releases, by Staff

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 […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Southwest Florida Created More than 14,000 New Jobs

On December 20, 2019, in News Releases, by Staff

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 […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Pensacola Area Added 1,500 New Jobs Over the Year

On December 20, 2019, in News Releases, by Staff

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 […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Miami Area Created More Than 22,000 New Jobs

On December 20, 2019, in News Releases, by Staff

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 […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces the Jacksonville Area Created more than 22,000 New Jobs Over the Year, Third Highest in the State

On December 20, 2019, in News Releases, by Staff

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 […]