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Jontavia Bellamy and her family packed up the car to head to Miami Beach and barbeque Monday. But her Labor Day cookout plans left a sour taste in her mouth. Bellamy would rather have been working.
The jobs picture improved nationwide in August as the number of layoffs dropped 23 percent from July, according to consultants Challenger, Gray, & Christmas, Inc,; but Florida is still struggling to create jobs.
As Miami's unemployment rate continues to hover in the double digits, job seekers may be able to find some relief at a massive job fair being held in Miami on Tuesday.
As the economy continues to teeter towards a double-dip recession, the unemployment problem in Florida remains stagnant. July's unemployment rate for the state stood at 10.7 percent, which was unchanged from June.
If you're in the market for a new job, there are several South Florida job fairs taking place Tuesday that could land you a new position with a promising pay check.
Florida Governor Rick Scott continues to tout the need to create jobs across the state of Florida. That is especially true in the Miami metropolitan area where the jobless crisis is reaching levels not seen in decades.
Florida's jobless are going to have to jump through a few new hoops if they're planning on applying for unemployment benefits.
Florida's jobless are going to have to jump through a few new hoops if they're planning on applying for unemployment benefits.
We've all heard that it is easier to get a job when you already have a job. Millions of Americans looking for work are coming to believe its true.
Florida's unemployment problem continues to throw a damper on any potential economic recovery in the state. Statewide, the unemployment rate stood at 10.6 percent; but the news in South Florida was much, much worse.
The end of an era means the end of employment for some 7,000 people in communities surrounding Florida's Space Coast.
Each month, much fanfare is given to the release of unemployment numbers. But it turns out; the devil is in the details when trying to figure out the true unemployment rate for a city like Miami.
Unemployment in Miami-Dade County is 13.7 percent and the jobs to bring that rate down simply are not there. Now, the economy in South Florid and the nation could take a debilitating hit when government aid ends this year.
Out of work Floridians will now receive fewer weeks of unemployment benefits.
Walmart has gone on a hiring spree of sorts to fill hundreds of positions at a new store in Miami-Dade.
The economic recovery may be happening in some areas, but with unemployment in Miami-Dade County soaring above 13 percent, jobs are a scarce commodity. But Walmart is trying to change that statistic.
With as many places as South Florida offers to buy fast food, you have to wonder why people are waiting in line for two hours or more for burgers, corn dogs and drinks at a new Homestead restaurant.
With as many places as South Florida offers to buy fast food, you have to wonder why people are waiting in line for 2 hours or more for burgers, corndogs, and drinks at a new Homestead restaurant.
Cooper City Commissioner John Sims tries to set an example in his community with his hard work and dedication to his constituents.
As the economy continues to sputter along for Main Street, the unemployment rate in Florida sits at 10.6 percent in May, according to the Agency for Workforce Innovation.
Democrats are criticizing Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney for joking with a group of out-of-work Floridians that "I'm also unemployed."
College graduates who are searching for jobs in South Florida say it's a real struggle. The most recent numbers show the unemployment rate at 10.8 percent across the state.
It's a mix of good and bad news for South Florida's jobless claims. First-time unemployment claims for May continue to trend below where they were a year ago.
Job seekers wishing employers would add more jobs in the month of May had their hopes dashed. Employers across the country added just 54,000 jobs in May, the fewest jobs added in eight months.
How do you feel about your boss getting a peek at your credit history? If you're looking for work it's very possible you'll be asked to share that information in order to get the job. But there's a move underway across the country to stop that from happening.
Allanda Dorval shared a new picture of her son and memories of him, describing him as "vibrant and happy and full of love, and he was brave".
The video, recorded by a 14-year-old student at Barrington Middle School in Lithia, about 20 to 25 miles southeast of Tampa, has racked up hundreds of thousands of views on social media.
Two sources told CBS News that a suspect opened fire on a security booth where U.S. Secret Service officers were stationed inside, and officers returned fire.
Carolyn Loveman, 48, was taken to jail and held under a $41,000 bond.
We could see small, pop-up showers throughout the holiday weekend.
Allanda Dorval shared a new picture of her son and memories of him, describing him as "vibrant and happy and full of love, and he was brave".
The video, recorded by a 14-year-old student at Barrington Middle School in Lithia, about 20 to 25 miles southeast of Tampa, has racked up hundreds of thousands of views on social media.
Two sources told CBS News that a suspect opened fire on a security booth where U.S. Secret Service officers were stationed inside, and officers returned fire.
Carolyn Loveman, 48, was taken to jail and held under a $41,000 bond.
We could see small, pop-up showers throughout the holiday weekend.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The talks were part of a flurry of meetings as House and Senate leaders try to meet a Tuesday deadline to complete the budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
The GOP senator said the meeting included "screaming," adding that "fiery does not begin to cut it."
When CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Havana last week to meet with senior Cuban officials, he brought along one of the covert operators involved in the mission to capture Nicolás Maduro, multiple people familiar with the matter said.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in planning and orchestrating the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
CBS News Miami has confirmed from multiple sources that the Miami Dade State Attorney's office is investigating A3.
State Senator Rosalind Osgood is urging Wasserman Schultz not to run in Florida's 22nd Congressional district.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
A judge has paused the prosecution of a woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna while it is determined whether she is mentally competent to stand trial.