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Tipoffs for Jacksonville, Florida (State) Newsletter for Saturday May 22, 2021 ( 2 items )  

Fla. Economic Opportunity Dept.: Jacksonville Metro Area Labor Force Up 9.5% Over the Year
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 22 -- The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity issued the following news: The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announced the statewide number of private sector jobs increased by 18,800 over the month, resulting in twelve consecutive months of job growth. Florida's unemployment rate slightly increased to 4.8 percent in April 2021, still remaining below the national average of 6.1 percent. Florida's labor force was up 73,000, bringing the April 2021 total  more

Florida Economic Opportunity Department Announces Twelve Consecutive Months of Job Growth, Gaining Nearly 19,000 Private Sector Jobs in April
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 22 -- The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity issued the following news: The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announced Florida has experienced twelve consecutive months of job growth, gaining 18,800 private sector jobs in the month of April 2021. From April 2020 to April 2021, Florida has gained a total of 795,800 private sector jobs. Florida's unemployment rate for April 2021 slightly increased to 4.8 percent, still remaining below the national avera  more