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Tipoffs for Jacksonville, Florida (State) Newsletter for Saturday November 20, 2021 ( 2 items )  

Fla. Gov. DeSantis Announces Florida's October 2021 Economic Data Demonstrates Continued Economic Growth Thanks to Successful Policies That Put Floridians, Businesses First
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 20 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2021: Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida continues to make economic progress with more job growth, labor force increases, and a decline in the unemployment rate. The steady economic growth that Florida is witnessing is thanks to successful policies that put Floridians and businesses first. Florida's economy continued to thrive in October 2021, with 18 consecutive months of priv  more

Florida Economic Opportunity Dept. Announces the Jacksonville Area October 2021 Employment Data
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Nov. 20 -- The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity issued the following news: Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Jacksonville area added 30,900 new private-sector jobs over the year, a 4.9% increase. Jacksonville's unemployment rate was 3.7% in October 2021, down from 4.3% reported in October 2020. Statewide, Florida's economic data shows continued economic progress with more positive job growth, labor force increases, and a decline in the unemployment rate  more