TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 23 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida's June 2022 data indicates that Florida's unemployment rate dropped to 2.8 percent, despite national economic conditions. Florida's statewide unemployment rate has declined or held steady for 23 consecutive months through June 2022. The national unemployment rate remains unchanged over the month at 3.6 percent, 0.8 percent higher than Florida's rate. Flo  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 23 (TNSper) -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Robert Benson, Sheldon Bernau, Bruce Cumings, Thomas "Jason" Hodge, and Brian Seuter and the reappointment of Michael Jaccoma to the Board of Pilot Commissioners. Robert Benson Benson is a retired Partner with Crow Horwath LLP. He is a Florida certified public accountant and is a member of the Boys and Girls Club of Broward County and th  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 23 -- The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity issued the following news: Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Jacksonville area's private sector employment increased by 5.8 percent over the year in June 2022, adding 38,000 jobs. The Jacksonville area's total nonagricultural employment increased by 5.2 percent over the year in June 2022 (+37,600 jobs). The Jacksonville area labor force increased by 4.6 percent (+36,482) over the year in June 2022. The Jacks  more

ALBANY, New York, July 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 22, 2022: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State's Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business program has reached a significant milestone, with more than 1,000 certified SDVOBs now active. "We owe our veterans tremendous gratitude for their service and for the sacrifices they and their families have made," Governor Hochul said. "New York State's Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned B  more