Gov. Scott: Naples Area Adds 5,000 New Jobs Over Year in July 2015
NAPLES, Fla. — Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island metro area experienced positive annual job growth with an increase of 5,000 jobs over the year in July 2015. The MSA’s unemployment rate declined by 0.9 percentage point over the year, from 6.8 percent in July 2014 to 5.9 percent in July 2015. Florida […]
Gov. Scott: Jacksonville Added More Than 19,000 Jobs Over the Year
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the Jacksonville area gained 19,600 new jobs over the year in July 2015. The Jacksonville MSA’s unemployment rate declined by 1.2 percentage points over the year, from 6.8 percent in July 2014 to 5.6 percent in July 2015. Florida businesses have added 917,400 private-sector jobs since December […]
Gov. Scott: West Palm Beach Adds More Than 16,000 Jobs Over the Year
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the West Palm Beach area experienced positive annual job growth, with an increase 16,500 jobs over the year in July 2015. The metro area’s unemployment rate declined by 0.9 percentage point over the year, from 6.5 percent in July 2014 to 5.6 percent in […]
Gov. Scott: Fort Lauderdale Gained More Than 25,000 Jobs Over the Year
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the Fort Lauderdale area gained 25,700 jobs over the year in July 2015. The Fort Lauderdale metro area’s unemployment rate declined by 1.1 percentage point over the year, from 6.3 percent in July 2014 to 5.2 percent in July 2015. Florida businesses have added 917,400 […]
Gov. Scott: Miami Area Added More Than 27,000 Jobs Over the Year
MIAMI, Fla. — Governor Rick Scott announced today that the Miami area gained 27,700 new jobs in July 2015 compared to a year ago, the third highest number of jobs among all metro areas. The area’s unemployment rate declined by 1.0 percentage point over the year, from 7.1 percent in July 2014 to 6.1 percent in […]
Gov. Scott: Tampa Area Added More Than 31,000 Jobs Over the Year
TAMPA, Fla. — Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the Tampa area added 31,800 new jobs over the year in July 2015. The unemployment rate in the Tampa metro area declined by 1.1 percentage points over the year from 6.5 percent in July 2014 to 5.4 percent in July 2015. Florida businesses have added 917,400 private-sector […]