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Unemployment claims in Florida decreased last week, offering a positive sign for the state’s labor market as the Labor Day weekend approached. The U.S. Department of Labor reported an estimated 5,932 claims filed in Florida, a drop from the revised count of 6,402 the previous…
Read More Florida Sees Drop In Unemployment Claims Ahead of Labor Day
Florida saw a decrease in the number of people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time last week. The U.S. Department of Labor estimated that 6,219 new claims were filed, a notable decline from the 7,715 claims in the prior week. While this figure…
Read More Florida Sees Drop In New Unemployment Claims
Florida residents and businesses in certain counties impacted by Hurricane Debby can now apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) if they lost their jobs or self-employment due to the storm and are ineligible for regular unemployment benefits. Eligible individuals must have been employed or self-employed…
Read More Disaster Unemployment Assistance Now Available For Floridians Affected By Hurricane Debby
Florida businesses are likely to see a slight 1% decrease in workers’ compensation insurance rates starting January 1, 2025, according to a proposal by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI). This continues a trend of lower rates in recent years, attributed to a healthy…
Read More Florida Businesses May See Slight Drop In Workers’ Comp Rates In 2025
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis today awarded more than $5.8 million to the Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF). The funding will support the construction of a 3,200-foot roadway, providing direct access from the Space Coast Innovation Park to the Space…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Awards $5.8 Million To Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority For Improvements, 900 Jobs Projected
Florida’s labor market remained relatively stable last week, with the number of initial unemployment claims showing little change. This comes as the state anticipates the release of its July unemployment rate on Friday. According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s latest estimate, 5,350 initial unemployment…
Read More Florida’s First-Time Jobless Claims Hold Steady As National Numbers Dip
Florida recorded its fewest new unemployment claims last week since February, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. For the week ending August 3, there were an estimated 5,095 initial filings, a significant drop from the previous two weeks. This is the lowest figure since…
Read More Florida Unemployment Claims Drop To Lowest Level Since February
Bucking a national trend of rising unemployment claims, Florida saw a decrease in new filings for the week ending June 29th. First-time unemployment claims in the state dipped slightly for the week ending June 29th, marking the first time since May that claims fell below…
Read More Florida Jobless Claims Dip Despite Economic Concerns
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is looking for responsible adults to join their team as substitute school crossing guards! This vital program helps ensure the safety of elementary school children walking to and from school. Become a Hero in Your Community…
Read More Polk County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Substitute Crossing Guards
Florida continues to see a slight uptick in unemployment claims, according to a report released by the U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday. The report showed an estimated 7,140 first-time unemployment applications filed in Florida during the week that ended June 22nd. This marks the…
Read More Florida Unemployment Claims Over 7,000 For Fourth Consecutive Week