Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are now available to businesses and residents in Florida following a Presidential disaster declaration for severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes that occurred on May 10.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites the public to attend the Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area 10-year Land Management Plan public hearing on Tuesday, July 23. The hearing will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Glades County Commission Chambers, Room 201, 500 Ave J SW, Moore Haven, Florida.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the Jacksonville area’s private sector jobs increased by 13,200 jobs (+1.9 percent) over the year in May 2024. The area's labor force grew by 0.3 percent (+2,157) over the same period. The Jacksonville area unemployment rate was 3.0 percent in May 2024, marking a 0.2 percentage point increase from the May 2023 rate of 2.8 percent.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — FloridaCommerce announced today that the Fort Lauderdale metro area led in job gains over the past year in trade, transportation, and utilities (+6,500 jobs); government (+4,500 jobs); and other services (+3,900 jobs). The total nonagricultural employment for the area in May 2024 was 932,200, marking an increase of 21,100 jobs (+2.3 percent) over the year. Private sector employment in Fort Lauderdale rose by 16,600 jobs (+2.1 percent) during the same period.
MIAMI, Fla. — FloridaCommerce announced today that the Miami metro area led all metro areas in private sector job gains over the past year, adding 30,900 jobs (+2.7 percent) since May 2023. The labor force increased by 3.0 percent (+40,298) over the same period.
NAPLES, Fla. — FloridaCommerce has reported an increase of 6,400 jobs in the Southwest Florida private sector for May 2024 compared to the previous year. The unemployment rate in Naples stood at 2.7 percent, marking a slight increase of 0.1 percentage points over the year. Fort Myers maintained a steady unemployment rate of 3.0 percent.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michael Caschette and Eileen LaMarca to the Broward College District Board of Trustees.
ORLANDO, Fla. — FloridaCommerce announced today that the Orlando area private sector employment increased by 1.2 percent (+16,300 jobs) over the year in May 2024. The total nonagricultural employment in the Orlando area rose by 19,200 jobs (+1.3 percent) since May 2023.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 21.9 percent from the first quarter of 2019 to the first quarter of 2024, nearly double the national growth rate of 11.1 percent during the same period. Florida's annual GDP stands at nearly $1.3 trillion, and the state continues to lead in new business formations with over 3 million since 2019 and more than 266,000 formed already in 2024.
Tallahassee, Fla. — Florida provided an update on the measles outbreak in southeast Florida today. Since January 2024, sixteen states have reported measles cases, including California, New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Washington, Indiana, and Arizona. The measles cases in Florida have received disproportionate attention for political reasons.
FloridaCommerce announced that the West Palm Beach metro area recorded the fastest over-the-year job growth rate among all metro areas in the state in education and health services, with a 6.0 percent increase in May 2024. The labor force in the West Palm Metro area grew by 1,114 in May 2024, reflecting a 0.1 percent year-over-year increase. Additionally, the region added 8,600 new private sector jobs over the year, marking a 1.4 percent rise. The unemployment rate in West Palm Beach was 2.9 percent in May 2024, up from 2.7 percent in May 2023.
PENSACOLA, Fla. — FloridaCommerce announced today that the Pensacola metro area saw a 1.6 percent increase in private sector employment, adding 2,800 jobs over the year in May 2024. The labor force in the Pensacola area grew by 0.2 percent, equivalent to an additional 574 individuals. The unemployment rate for the region was reported at 3.0 percent in May 2024, up from 2.8 percent in May 2023.
Last week marked the inaugural Florida’s Training for Emergency Management (FTEM) Symposium: Leading from the Trenches in St. Augustine, Florida. The event was hosted by the Florida Division of Emergency Management and the Florida Disaster Foundation to provide attendees with training, collaboration opportunities, and leadership development sessions.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Marcus Chambers to the Florida High School Athletic Association Board of Directors.
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation released a statement by Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky in support of Gov. Ron DeSantis' 2024-2025 Focus on Florida's Future budget. The governor signed the $116.5 billion budget earlier this month.