Gulf Coast Dispatch

FloridaCommerce has reported a rise in private sector employment in the West Palm Beach metro area, with an increase of 7,800 jobs over the past year as of November 2024.

FloridaCommerce has reported the addition of 60,100 private sector jobs in Florida during November 2024.

FloridaCommerce has reported that the Orlando area experienced significant growth in private sector employment over the year in November 2024.

FloridaCommerce has released employment data for November 2024, indicating an increase in private sector jobs in the Naples and Ft.

FloridaCommerce has reported that the Tampa metropolitan area experienced significant growth in private sector employment over the past year.

FloridaCommerce has outlined its achievements for 2024, focusing on economic development under Governor Ron DeSantis.

FloridaCommerce has extended the deadline for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) applications for those affected by Hurricane Milton.

FloridaCommerce has announced an extension for the deadline to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) for those affected by Hurricane Helene.

Governor Ron DeSantis has announced $20 million in awards to support infrastructure projects in small county governments and rural municipalities across Florida.

Governor Ron DeSantis has announced an additional $2.1 million in funding for military-supporting infrastructure in Florida through the Defense Reinvestment Grant Program.

Today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the allocation of 300 new bonuses for law enforcement officers, bringing the total to 6,400 bonuses awarded under the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program.

MILAN, Italy—Governor Ron DeSantis recently oversaw the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Medical Microinstruments Inc., the University of South Florida, and Tampa General Hospital.

Governor Ron DeSantis, on the fourth day of a trade mission to Italy, engaged with startups and businesses in Northern Italy.

FloridaCommerce has reported an increase in private sector employment in the West Palm Beach metro area, with 5,700 jobs added over the year by October 2024.

FloridaCommerce has reported that the Miami metro area experienced the highest increase in private sector jobs among all metro areas over the past year, with an addition of 19,900 jobs, representing a 1.7% growth as of October 2024.

FloridaCommerce has reported significant employment gains in the Fort Lauderdale area, noting it achieved the second-highest number of private sector job increases among all metro areas for October 2024.

FloridaCommerce has reported that the Jacksonville metro area gained the third-highest number of private sector jobs among all metro areas in October 2024.

FloridaCommerce has announced that Florida's statewide unemployment rate has been consistently lower than the national average for four consecutive years.

FloridaCommerce has reported an increase in private sector employment in the Orlando area, with 6,600 jobs added over the year in October 2024.

Milan, Italy— On the final day of Governor DeSantis' trade mission to Italy, significant strides were made in strengthening ties between Florida and Italian industries.