Four of the five US metro areas with lowest unemployment are in Florida
Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, and Tampa all had unemployment rates under 2.7 in February
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Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, and Tampa all had unemployment rates under 2.7 in February
Employers added 236,000 jobs last month, and the nation's unemployment rate fell to 3.5%.
Floridians continue to file fewer first-time unemployment claims.
Florida had a 2.6 percent unemployment rate in January
For the first time in six weeks. Florida had a slight uptick in initial unemployment claims last week, while the overall number nationally fell.
The U.S. job market has remained robust despite the Federal Reserve's concerted push to slow economic growth.
State had a 2.5 percent unemployment rate in December
The job market remains red-hot despite the Federal Reserve's push to slow economic growth.
A large number of American men between 25 and 54 years old are not working or even looking for work.
Florida had a 2.6 percent unemployment rate in November, the December rate will be released January 20th
Florida had a November unemployment rate of 2.6 percent, December's data will be released later this month
The job market remains strong — a good sign for workers but a blow to the Fed's efforts to cool inflation.
The job market remains surprisingly resilient despite the Federal Reserve's attempts to weaken it.
Number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose to a 3-month high amid rise in layoffs.
Florida saw an uptick in its unemployment rate in October after deadly Hurricane Ian swept through Southwest Florida, while the labor force continues to grow, according to numbers released Friday.
Florida had a 2.5 percent unemployment rate in September
Florida's overall employment figures have not reflected the impact of Hurricane Ian
Some Southwest Florida resorts have announced large temporary layoffs
Some economists think the nation's jobless rate could surge far beyond what the Federal Reserve expects.
More Americans filed for jobless aid last week as layoffs jumped, showing the Fed's rate hikes are taking a toll.
State officials have taken steps to make it easier for people in areas affected by Hurricane Ian to receive unemployment benefits, as recovery efforts from the massive storm continued Monday and the death toll mounted.
Government probe shows scammers used the Social Security numbers of more than 200,000 dead people to claim jobless benefits.
Florida's unemployment rate might be about as low as it can go as it remained at 2.7 percent in August.
First-time unemployment claims in Florida remain relatively flat and at a pre-pandemic pace, reflecting strong economic activity amid lingering inflation.
Florida's unemployment rate dipped to 2.7 percent in July, matching the level before the COVID-19 pandemic slammed into the economy in early 2020, state officials announced Friday.
The Sunoco on Pembroke Road has seen two shootings in two months, leaving residents fearful as police investigate the latest incident.
A judge declared a mistrial in the murder case against ex-UM player Rashaun Jones, with the victim's family saying a retrial is expected.
Bonnie Bouffard, a longtime medical records worker, was killed near the Sunrise exit after a fleeing stolen truck struck her vehicle during a law enforcement PIT maneuver attempt.
As U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran intensify regional tensions, a mother and six children shelter in Israel while their father remains stuck in South Florida after flight cancellations.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
The Sunoco on Pembroke Road has seen two shootings in two months, leaving residents fearful as police investigate the latest incident.
A judge declared a mistrial in the murder case against ex-UM player Rashaun Jones, with the victim's family saying a retrial is expected.
Bonnie Bouffard, a longtime medical records worker, was killed near the Sunrise exit after a fleeing stolen truck struck her vehicle during a law enforcement PIT maneuver attempt.
As U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran intensify regional tensions, a mother and six children shelter in Israel while their father remains stuck in South Florida after flight cancellations.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
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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.
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The House Oversight Committee released recordings of last week's depositions with former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
The Sunshine state is on track to be the second-highest, with only nine cases behind Utah, and the numbers lagging by five days.
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In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
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