Gov. Scott: Orlando Created 315,400 New
Private-Sector Jobs Since Dec. 2010
Governor Rick Scott today announced that November 2018 marked 44 consecutive months of the Orlando area having the highest job creation in the state, adding 60,800 new private-sector jobs in the past year, making the total number of new private-sector jobs created in the Orlando area 315,400 since December 2010. The unemployment rate in Orlando was 2.7 percent, down 0.8 percentage point from one year ago. Statewide, Florida businesses created 23,000 new jobs in November bringing the total number of new private-sector jobs created in Florida to 1,673,500 since December 2010.
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The industries with the highest growth over the year in the Orlando area were leisure and hospitality with 16,200 new jobs, professional and business services with 15,700 new jobs and construction with 11,100 new jobs.
In November, the Orlando area was second among state metro areas in job demand with 46,128 job openings. Orlando also remained the second-highest metro area in demand for high-skill, high-wage STEM occupations with 13,759 openings.
Florida’s unemployment rate of 3.3 percent represents a drop of 7.5 percentage points since December 2010; this drop is faster than the national decline of 5.6 percentage points. This is while 116,000 people entered Florida’s labor force, a growth of 1.1 percent in the past year. Florida’s annual job growth rate of 3.3 percent continues to exceed the nation’s rate of 1.9 percent.
To view the November 2018 employment data, click here.
Gov. Scott: Tampa Bay Area Created 243,800
New Private-Sector Jobs Since Dec. 2010
Governor Rick Scott today announced that the Tampa area added 28,400 new private-sector jobs in the last year, creating the second-highest number of jobs among all Florida metro areas, making the total number of new private-sector jobs created in the Tampa area 243,800 since December 2010. Tampa’s unemployment rate was a low 3.0 percent, down 0.6 percentage point from one year ago. Statewide, Florida businesses created 23,000 new jobs in November bringing the total number of new private-sector jobs created in Florida to 1,673,500 since December 2010.
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The industry with the highest growth over the year in the Tampa area was education and health services with 10,600 new jobs.
The Tampa area remained first among the state metro areas in job demand in November with 56,469 openings. The Tampa area also continues to rank first in the state in demand for high-skill, high-wage STEM occupations with 18,907 openings in November.
Florida’s unemployment rate of 3.3 percent represents a drop of 7.5 percentage points since December 2010; this drop is faster than the national decline of 5.6 percentage points. This is while 116,000 people entered Florida’s labor force, a growth of 1.1 percent in the past year. Florida’s annual job growth rate of 3.3 percent continues to exceed the nation’s rate of 1.9 percent.
To view the November 2018 employment data, click here.
Gov. Scott: Miami Businesses Created 210,200
New Private-Sector Jobs Since Dec. 2010
Governor Rick Scott today announced that the Miami area added 24,200 new private-sector jobs in the last year, creating the third-highest number of jobs among all Florida metro areas, making the total number of new private-sector jobs created in the Miami area 210,200 since December 2010. Miami’s unemployment rate was a low 3.2 percent, down 1.3 percentage points from one year ago. Statewide, Florida businesses created 23,000 new jobs in November bringing the total number of new private-sector jobs created in Florida to 1,673,500 since December 2010.
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The industries with the highest growth over the year in the Miami area were construction with 7,900 new jobs and education and health services with 7,100 new jobs.
Miami continued to rank third among the state’s metro areas in job demand with 36,278 openings in November, and once again offered the third-highest number of high-skill, high-wage STEM jobs with 8,862 online ads.
Florida’s unemployment rate of 3.3 percent represents a drop of 7.5 percentage points since December 2010; this drop is faster than the national decline of 5.6 percentage points. This is while 116,000 people entered Florida’s labor force, a growth of 1.1 percent in the past year. Florida’s annual job growth rate of 3.3 percent continues to exceed the nation’s rate of 1.9 percent.
To view the November 2018 employment data, click here.
Gov. Scott: Fort Lauderdale Area Created 140,300
New Private-Sector Jobs Since Dec. 2010
Governor Rick Scott today announced that the Fort Lauderdale area added 17,800 new private-sector jobs in the past year, making the total number of new private-sector jobs created in the Fort Lauderdale area 140,300 since December 2010. Fort Lauderdale’s unemployment rate dropped to a low 2.8 percent in November, down 0.8 percentage point from one year ago. Statewide, Florida businesses created 23,000 new jobs in November bringing the total number of new private-sector jobs created in Florida to 1,673,500 since December 2010.
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The industries with the highest growth over the year in the Fort Lauderdale area were trade, transportation and utilities with 3,700 new jobs, professional and business services with 3,700 new jobs and construction with 3,300 new jobs.
Fort Lauderdale remains among the top four metro areas in online job demand in Florida with 30,888 openings in November. Also, the area had the fourth-highest number of openings for high-skill, high-wage STEM occupations with 8,115 job ads.Florida’s unemployment rate of 3.3 percent represents a drop of 7.5 percentage points since December 2010; this drop is faster than the national decline of 5.6 percentage points. This is while 116,000 people entered Florida’s labor force, a growth of 1.1 percent in the past year. Florida’s annual job growth rate of 3.3 percent continues to exceed the nation’s rate of 1.9 percent.
To view the November 2018 employment data, click here.
Gov. Scott: West Palm Beach Area Created 130,700
New Private-Sector Jobs Since Dec. 2010
Governor Rick Scott today announced that the West Palm Beach area had an increase of 22,600 new private-sector jobs in the past year, the fourth-highest number of jobs among all Florida metro areas, making the total number of new private-sector jobs created in the West Palm Beach area 130,700 since December 2010. The area’s unemployment rate was 3.0 percent in November, down 0.8 percentage point in the past year. Statewide, Florida businesses created 23,000 new jobs in November bringing the total number of new private-sector jobs created in Florida to 1,673,500 since December 2010.
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The industry with the highest growth over the year in the West Palm Beach area was leisure and hospitality with 7,000 new jobs. In November, the West Palm Beach area had 26,532 job openings and of those, 7,826 were for high-skill, high-wage STEM jobs in November.
Florida’s unemployment rate of 3.3 percent represents a drop of 7.5 percentage points since December 2010; this drop is faster than the national decline of 5.6 percentage points. This is while 116,000 people entered Florida’s labor force, a growth of 1.1 percent in the past year. Florida’s annual job growth rate of 3.3 percent continues to exceed the nation’s rate of 1.9 percent.
To view the November 2018 employment data, click here.
Gov. Scott: Jacksonville Created 125,100
New Private-Sector Jobs Since Dec. 2010
Governor Rick Scott today announced that the Jacksonville area added10,500 new private-sector jobs in the past year, making the total number of new private-sector jobs created in Jacksonville 125,100 since December 2010. The area’s unemployment rate was 2.9 percent in November, down 0.7 percentage point in the past year. Statewide, Florida businesses created 23,000 new jobs in November bringing the total number of new private-sector jobs created in Florida to 1,673,500 since December 2010.
To see the statewide job creation information, click here.
The industry with the highest growth over the year in the Jacksonville area was education and health services with 3,100 new jobs. In November, Jacksonville had 25,914 job openings and of those, 7,588 were for high-skill, high-wage STEM jobs in November.
Florida’s unemployment rate of 3.3 percent represents a drop of 7.5 percentage points since December 2010; this drop is faster than the national decline of 5.6 percentage points. This is while 116,000 people entered Florida’s labor force, a growth of 1.1 percent in the past year. Florida’s annual job growth rate of 3.3 percent continues to exceed the nation’s rate of 1.9 percent.
To view the November 2018 employment data, click here.
Gov. Scott: Pensacola Created 25,100 New
Private-Sector Jobs Since Dec. 2010
Governor Rick Scott today announced that the Pensacola area added 3,600 new private-sector jobs in the past year, making the total number of new private-sector jobs created in Pensacola 25,100 since December 2010. The area’s unemployment rate was 2.9 percent in November, down 0.8 percentage point in the past year. Statewide, Florida businesses created 23,000 new jobs in November bringing the total number of new private-sector jobs created in Florida to 1,673,500 since December 2010.
To see the statewide job creation information, click here.
The industries with the highest growth over the year in the Pensacola area were leisure and hospitality with 1,100 new jobs and government with 1,100 new jobs. In November, Pensacola had 6,219 job openings and of those, 1,810 were for high-skill, high-wage STEM jobs in November.
Florida’s unemployment rate of 3.3 percent represents a drop of 7.5 percentage points since December 2010; this drop is faster than the national decline of 5.6 percentage points. This is while 116,000 people entered Florida’s labor force, a growth of 1.1 percent in the past year. Florida’s annual job growth rate of 3.3 percent continues to exceed the nation’s rate of 1.9 percent.
To view the November 2018 employment data, click here.
Gov. Scott: Southwest Florida Area Created 94,700
New Private-Sector Jobs Since Dec. 2010
Governor Rick Scott today announced that the Naples area added 4,500 new private-sector jobs in the past year, making the total number of new private-sector jobs created in the Naples area 30,700 since December 2010. The area’s unemployment rate was 3.0 percent in November, down 0.9 percentage point in the past year.
The Fort Myers area added 9,000 new private-sector jobs in the past year, making the total number of new private-sector jobs created in the Fort Myers area 64,000 since December 2010.The area’s unemployment rate was 2.9 percent in November, down 0.8 percentage point in the past year.
Statewide, Florida businesses created 23,000 new jobs in November bringing the total number of new private-sector jobs created in Florida to 1,673,500 since December 2010.
To see the statewide job creation information, click here.
The industries with the highest growth over the year in the Naples area were leisure and hospitality with 1,900 new jobs and construction with 1,600 new jobs. In November, Naples had 4,937 job openings and of those, 813 were for high-skill, high-wage STEM jobs in November.
The industry with the highest growth over the year in the Fort Myers area was construction with 3,400 new jobs. In November, Fort Myers had 10,199 job openings and of those, 1,695 were for high-skill, high-wage STEM jobs in November.
Florida’s unemployment rate of 3.3 percent represents a drop of 7.5 percentage points since December 2010; this drop is faster than the national decline of 5.6 percentage points. This is while 116,000 people entered Florida’s labor force, a growth of 1.1 percent in the past year. Florida’s annual job growth rate of 3.3 percent continues to exceed the nation’s rate of 1.9 percent.
To view the November 2018 employment data, click here.
