April 19, 2024
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Data Mine: Key economic indicators show Florida's economy is strong
Key economic indicators -- nonfarm payroll employment, average hours worked in manufacturing, the unemployment rate, and wage and salary disbursements deflated by the consumer price index -- show Florida's economy is strong.
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Published on 7/11/2016
The Impact of a $15/hour Minimum Wage in Florida
In a state like Florida, where the median wage is close to $15, an immediate increase in the minimum wage to $15 per hour would likely have negative effects on the state's economy and job market.
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Published on 6/28/2016
Florida Unemployment Statistics - Charts
Charts from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Published on 6/17/2016
Florida added 9,500 private-sector jbs in April
The State of Florida added 9,500 private sector jobs during the month of April, according to the ADP Regional Employment Report.
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Published on 5/11/2016
Total Quality Logistics (TQL) will create 100 new jobs in Sarasota
Rick Scott announced that Total Quality Logistics (TQL), one of the largest freight-brokerage firms in the country, will be expanding in Sarasota and creating 100 new jobs.
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Published on 4/18/2016
The unemployment rate is not the whole story
Florida's unemployment rate is down almost half from the peak of 11.1 percent during the Great Recession. While the state's current unemployment rate of 5 percent is good news, the number doesn't tell the whole story. An underlying factor that determines whether the job market is truly positive is the labor force participation rate (LFPR).
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Published on 3/24/2016
Gov. Scott highlights recent job growth at VOXX International
On Tuesday, Gov. Rick Scott highlighted recent job growth at VOXX International Corporation, a leading manufacturer and distributor of automotive, consumer accessories and premium audio products.
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Published on 3/23/2016
Florida's January 2016 employment figures released
Florida's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.0 percent in January 2016, down 0.1 percentage point from the revised December 2015 rate of 5.1 percent, and down 0.7 percentage point from 5.7 percent a year ago. There were 492,000 jobless Floridians out of a labor force of 9,764,000.
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Published on 3/14/2016
Gov. Scott: More than one million jobs and $1 billion in tax cuts in Florida
36,000 Jobs Added in January 2016
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Published on 3/14/2016
60 new jobs being created at RADISE International in Palm Beach County
RADISE International, a Florida based small business that provides engineering and IT services, will expand its operations in Palm Beach County and create 60 new jobs.
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Published on 1/26/2016
TQL will create 75 new jobs in Miami
Total Quality Logistics (TQL), one of the largest freight-brokerage firms in the country, will be expanding in Miami and creating 75 new jobs over the next three years.
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Published on 1/26/2016
What a raise to $16 an hour means
Until last July, Christina Hieber made $9.15 at JM Lexus in Margate, which is owned by JM Family Enterprises. To get by financially, she also held a night job as a security guard. Between the two, she worked 64 hours a week.
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Published on 12/28/2015
2015 job growth leads to record-high employment in Florida
With an addition of 240,000 jobs in 2015, Florida continues to rise from the Great Recession, says Florida TaxWatch. Over the past year, all of Florida's major industries have seen strong employment gains.
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Published on 12/27/2015
Employer costs for employee compensation
Employer costs for employee compensation for civilian workers averaged $33.37 per hour worked in September 2015, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
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Published on 12/9/2015
U.S employment projections 2014 - 2024
Healthcare occupations and industries are expected to have the fastest employment growth and to add the most jobs between 2014 and 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
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Published on 12/8/2015
Florida added more than 36,000 jobs in October
Highest one-month total for job creation in a decade
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Published on 11/20/2015
Gov. Rick Scott announces Blue Origin to build new launch facility, create 330 jobs in Brevard County
Governor Rick Scott announced that Blue Origin has selected Florida as the site for the launch, manufacturing and support facilities for its Orbital Launch Vehicle (OLV) program. The project will create 330 new jobs and a capital investment of $200 million in the region over the next five years.
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Published on 9/15/2015
Florida added 13,700 private sector jobs in July, according to ADP Regional Employment Report®
The State of Florida added 13,700 private sector jobs during the month of July, according to the ADP Regional Employment Report®.
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Published on 9/10/2015
Florida online job demand climbs in July
Governor Rick Scott announced the number of online job openings in Florida were up over the year in July 2015, with over 273,900 job openings. The figures from Help Wanted OnLine are the highest for the month of July for online job demand since May 2005.
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Published on 8/11/2015
Gov. Scott: Florida Added More Than 29,000 Jobs in March
In March 2015, 29,400 private-sector jobs were created across Florida. Florida's annual private-sector job growth rate, now at 4.2 percent, has exceeded that of the nation since April 2012.
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Published on 4/17/2015
ADP Research Institute® study offers first in-depth look at garnishment rates among U.S. workers
The study found that more than one in 10 employees in the prime working ages of 35 to 44 had their wages garnished in 2013.
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Published on 9/15/2014
Majority of American workers don't aspire to leadership roles
A new CareerBuilder survey finds most workers are not aiming for the corner office.
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Published on 9/11/2014
