Jobs

Su mentioned the Biden administration must still address issues like the cost of housing, gas and groceries.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we discussed a proposal to add new development to several state parks, the jobs outlook for Florida ahead of Labor Day Weekend, a series of court hearings and other news from across the state.

Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics shows Florida ranked eighth in job growth over 2023. Many work sectors in the state registered job increases.

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity will release new workforce data on October 20. Anca Voicu, professor at Rollins College, says the current job market favors workers.

Florida job growth has led the nation, and Friday's jobs report showed a surprising increase in hiring in sectors that are key to the state's job market. But some worry about higher interest rates and high cost of living taking their toll in the future.

President Joe Biden says the rule will be released “soon,” though he did not give a specific date. Gov. Ron DeSantis says the state will contest it immediately to protect the jobs of Floridians.

The PinellasWorks programs allow businesses and job seekers affected by COVID-19 to connect.

Florida's unemployment was 3.4% in May, down 0.1% from the month before.The state released employment figures Friday showing there are 353,000 jobless…

Gov. Rick Scott distributed $29.5 million from the state’s Job Growth Grant Fund to projects in Pasco, Orange, Escambia and Gadsden counties. The money…

The Florida grocery chain Publix is expanding its headquarters and adding 700 new jobs over the next decade.Publix CEO & President Todd Jones announced…

The economy continued to add jobs at a steady pace last month and the unemployment rate remained low. Analysts have been looking for signs that wage growth might pick up, but it held steady, too.

President Trump is eager to tout a fast-growing economy, boosted by the tax cuts he pushed through Congress. That makes Friday's report on gross domestic product a highly anticipated news event.