FloridaCommerce announced the allocation of $2 million for community rehabilitation projects in three Florida areas via the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
Florida has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Florida Ports Council, Assoporti, the Association of Italian Ports, and Assologistica, the Italian Association of Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
Florida has awarded over 7,800 recruitment bonuses to new law enforcement officers under the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program, Governor Ron DeSantis announced in Ocala.
FloridaCommerce reports that the Jacksonville metro area experienced notable job growth over the year in February 2025, with a gain of 10,400 private sector jobs, marking a 1.4% increase.
The labor force in the Fort Lauderdale area has expanded by more than 7,000 individuals in February 2025 compared to the previous year, according to FloridaCommerce.
FloridaCommerce recently announced that the Miami metropolitan area experienced a notable increase in private-sector employment, with the addition of 22,900 jobs over the year in February 2025.
The February 2025 employment data for the Tampa metro area has been released by FloridaCommerce, highlighting notable trends in the region's labor market.
FloridaCommerce has reported an increase in private sector employment in the Pensacola metro area, with 2,000 jobs added over the year by January 2025.
FloridaCommerce has reported a notable increase in private sector employment in the Fort Lauderdale metropolitan area, with an addition of 6,000 jobs over the year by January 2025.
FloridaCommerce has reported a notable increase in private sector employment within the Jacksonville metro area, with 9,700 jobs added over the year as of January 2025.
FloridaCommerce has reported an increase in private sector employment in the West Palm Beach metro area, with 800 jobs added over the year as of January 2025.
FloridaCommerce reported that the Miami metro area experienced significant job growth in January 2025, leading all metro areas in the trade, transportation and utilities sector with an addition of 7,400 jobs.
FloridaCommerce has reported that the Tampa metro area achieved significant job growth, securing the third-highest number of private sector jobs among all metro areas over the year in January 2025.