Tag: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Associated PressMarch 14, 2016
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Florida leads the nation in job growth according to new federal jobless reports. Florida’s unemployment rate dropped slightly to 5 percent in January according to state officials. That’s higher than the national jobless rate of 4.9 percent. But the state did add 32,200 jobs that month. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that this […]

Associated PressNovember 20, 2015
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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 […]

Peter SchorschJuly 27, 2015
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Florida is a thirsty state, and one of its favorite beverages is beer. For the Sunshine State, a fast-growing beer industry has developed into a strong economic engine, one that pumps billions into the state’s economy, with more than 125,000 jobs, says a new report unveiled Tuesday. Brewers, importers, distributors, suppliers and retailers contribute more […]


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