Florida prepares business environment for the success of innovative and cutting-edge businesses Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida’s economy continues to grow – adding 213,000 private-sector jobs over the year in August while maintaining a low unemployment rate of 3.3 percent. These positive economic indicators show that Florida’s low taxes and reasonable […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the West Palm Beach area added 11,700 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 3.7 percent in August, down 0.1 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 21,300 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 3.5 percent in August. The industries with the highest growth over the year in the Tampa area […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that August 2019 marked 53 consecutive months of the Orlando area having the highest job creation in the state, adding 49,600 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The unemployment rate in the Orlando area was 3.2 percent, down 0.1 percentage point from one year ago. The […]

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 3.8 percent in August, down 0.2 percentage point from one year ago. The Fort Myers area added 10,500 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Miami area added 28,100 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 3.5 percent, down 0.5 percentage point from one year ago. The industry with the highest growth over the […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Pensacola area added 400 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 3.4 percent in August. The industry with the highest growth over the year in the Pensacola area was financial activities with 700 new jobs. In August, the Pensacola area had […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Jacksonville area added 13,400 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 3.4 percent in August, down 0.1 percentage point from one year ago. The industries with the highest growth over the year in the Jacksonville area were professional and business services […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Fort Lauderdale area added 11,800 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The Fort Lauderdale area’s unemployment rate was 3.3 percent in August, down 0.1 percentage point from one year ago. The industries with the highest growth over the year in the Fort Lauderdale area […]