job growth
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) recent revisions to its employment reports has been noticed by Republicans, who have questioned the former’s credibility and requested answers from the same. BLS executed a 97,000 downward revision for its January 2024 employment report, a 300,000 total downward revision as part of the BLS’s annual 2023 benchmark review, […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and the State of Florida are celebrating the 45th consecutive month of jobs growth with an unemployment rate lower than the national average. The month of July demonstrated a statewide unemployment rate of 3.3%, one point lower than the national average (4.3%). The Sunshine State’s private sector growth rate reached +2.3% […]
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release its jobs and economic data report for June 2024 this week, but Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) believes it will be false. In a statement, the Florida Senator hit the Biden Administration with both barrels, saying, "It has never been more clear that we need a big change […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis touted Florida's Gross Domestic Product growth Friday morning, announcing that the Sunshine State's growth has doubled the national rate over the last five years. "With yet another major economic milestone like this, Florida demonstrates to the nation that leadership matters,” said Governor Ron DeSantis in a press release. “Our responsible governance […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) announced a growth rate in private sector jobs for January. Adding 37,900 jobs over the year (0.4%), Florida doubled the national private sector job growth average for the same period. The state4's labor force growth nearly tripled the national average over-the-year in January as it grew by 243,000 jobs (2.2%) compared […]
Although Florida is famous for snowbirds, not all of them have been heading back north once winter ends. The Sunshine State is the fastest-growing state in the Union for the first time since 1957, attributing the governance of Ron DeSantis (R) as the driver for this milestone. According to the Census Bureau, Florida's population sits […]
Perhaps Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) should modify his campaign slogan to "Keep Florida Free and Thriving." A recent economic data update shows October is Florida's 30th month straight in job creation, even when accounting for Hurricane Ian. Not only that, but Florida remains a leader in job growth and in reducing unemployment levels. By the […]
Florida in recent years has become the political center of the country, now Governor DeSantis (R-FL) has announced that Florida is officially outperforming the nation in job growth. With 20 consecutive months of job growth and 14 consecutive months of labor force increases found in the December of 2021 jobs report, the Florida economy is […]
By Jim Turner TALLAHASSEE --- Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he wants to double funding for a state economic-development program and bolster rural infrastructure projects as weekly unemployment claims in Florida continue to come in at pre-pandemic levels. DeSantis released a proposed $99.7 billion state budget for next year that included $100 million for the […]