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Drew WilsonDecember 3, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott touted new data released by an online job listing tracker Thursday that shows Florida had about 300,000 job openings in November. According to Help Wanted OnLine’s data, the state had 299,530 job openings listed online last month, an increase of 19,272 listings over October numbers. The figure includes the number of first-time […]

Ryan RayNovember 24, 2015

Northwest Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz announced his support of a proposal by Gov. Rick Scott to overhaul the state’s public-private business recruiting vehicle, Enterprise Florida. Scott is seeking to create a $250 million fund to help sustain Enterprise Florida Inc., which uses revenues from the state and other sources to encourage out-of-state businesses to create jobs in the state. “I’m proud […]

Associated PressNovember 20, 2015

Florida’s unemployment rate is still continuing to dip slightly. The October unemployment rate was 5.1 percent, compared with 5.2 percent in the previous month. According to figures released Friday by the Department of Economic Opportunity, the state added 35,200 jobs last month. The jobless rate remains higher than the national rate of 5 percent with […]

Drew WilsonNovember 2, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott announced Monday that a business technology company will move its regional headquarters to downtown Orlando, adding 30 jobs and making $768,000 in capital investments in the area. “Orion Technology Services is a great small business and I am proud of their creation of 30 new jobs in Orlando,” Scott said in an […]

Drew WilsonOctober 1, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott announced Thursday that an Ohio-based logistics company will add 100 jobs and make $560,000 in capital investments in Volusia County. “TQL already employs approximately 450 Floridians and the creation of 100 additional jobs in Daytona Beach is exciting news. Since December 2010, Florida businesses have created more than 940,000 private-sector jobs,” Scott […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 23, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott has certainly been proactive when it comes to criss-crossing the globe in his efforts to relocate businesses and resulting jobs to Florida. But because millions of taxpayer dollars are spent annually to lure various corporations to the Sunshine State through agencies such as Enterprise Florida, it’s hard to fathom why our elected […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 10, 2015

The Sunshine State added 15,100 private sector jobs in August, placing third among all states, according to a report released Thursday by payroll company ADP. ADP estimates 14,300 of the new jobs went into service industries, with goods-producing industries adding the other 800 jobs. The industry breakdown puts 3,700 new jobs in trade, transportation and […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 3, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott certainly didn’t waste any time touting July’s job growth numbers. According to new Bureau of Labor Statistics data, Florida’s private sector job growth rate was the highest among the 10 most populous states for July. “It is clear that our state is the best place to live the American Dream. I am excited […]

Marc YachtAugust 26, 2015

Poverty’s narrow definition relates to income and consumption but a much broader meaning is necessary to understand America’s poor. Federal guidelines qualify individuals and families by addressing income, but don’t provide an accurate depiction of needy families and their living conditions. The better understanding of the poor must look beyond income and at the larger […]

Drew WilsonAugust 21, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott said Friday that the Tampa area added 31,800 jobs between July 2014 and July 2015, causing a 1.1 percentage point drop in the region’s unemployment. “With the second-highest number of jobs of all areas in the state last month, the Tampa economy continues to thrive,” Scott said in the announcement. “We will […]

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Helene, early Sept. 27. Image via NOAA via AP.

Florida job demand in November at 10-year high, led by Tampa Bay

Matt Gaetz backs Rick Scott’s Enterprise Florida requests

Florida jobless rate continues to dip slightly

Rick Scott announces $768K investment, 30 new jobs at Orlando tech firm

Gov. Scott announces TQL expansion will create 100 new jobs in Daytona Beach

Bill White: Florida could “decouple” horse racing, breeding right out of business

Florida adds 15K jobs in August, places 3rd in nation

Rick Scott trumpets July’s leading job growth numbers

Dr. Marc J. Yacht: Our country’s shameful legacy of poverty

Tampa Bay region adds 31,000 jobs in past 12 months, as unemployment drops to 5.4%