Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

Florida's unemployment rate has remained at 2.6 percent since January, according to the state Department of Economic Opportunity.

Rural areas are preparing for a much needed makeover to their infrastructure thanks to a new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday.

The unemployment rate in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater area stood at 2.6 percent.

Several lawmakers raised concerns about including the Office of Film and Entertainment in a list of programs and incentives that would be repealed.

The unemployment rate dropped to 2.5% in December, down from 2.6% in November.

The November rate of 2.6% was down from 2.7% in October. An estimated 280,000 Floridians qualified as unemployed in November.

October's jobless rate was 2.7%, up from a historic low of 2.5% in September.

It comes as the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity plans to issue $400 million in grants to communities that need better internet infrastructure.

Hurricane Ian struck with the approach of winter, which is usually a boon for the tourist industry.

The unemployment rate of 2.7% is unchanged from July, and an estimated 293,000 Floridians were out of work last month.

It fell to 2.8% in June and represents 303,000 Floridians unemployed in a workforce of 10.633 million.

He warned that the Biden administration "plunges this country into a recession."