TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 17 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on May 16, 2025: * * * Florida Adds 21,800 Private Sector Jobs in April 2025 Florida economy ranked #1 for the second year in a row by U.S. News & World Report TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--Today, FloridaCommerce announced that Florida's total private sector employment increased by 21,800 (+0.2%) jobs from the previous month. Florida now has a $1.7 trillion economy--reinforcing Florida's position as an econ  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 17 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on May 16, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces Southwest Florida April 2025 Employment Data FloridaCommerce Announces Naples-Marco Island Metro Area Had the Fastest Over-the-Year Job Growth Rate in Manufacturing in April 2025 Among All Metro Areas NAPLES, Fla. -- Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the Naples-Marco Island metro area had the fastest over-the-year job growth rate in manufacturi  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 17 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on May 16, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces the Fort Lauderdale Area April 2025 Employment Data FloridaCommerce Announces Fort Lauderdale Area Gained 5,800 Private Sector Jobs Over the Year in April 2025 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the Fort Lauderdale metro area gained 5,800 (+0.7%) private sector jobs over the year in April 2025. The area's labor force was  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 17 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on May 16, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces the Jacksonville Area April 2025 Employment Data FloridaCommerce Announces Jacksonville Metro Area Gained 9,100 Private Sector Jobs Over the Year in April 2025 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the Jacksonville metro area gained 9,100 (+1.3%) private sector jobs over the year in April 2025. The industry gaining the most job  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 17 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on May 16, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces the Miami Area April 2025 Employment Data FloridaCommerce Announces Miami Metro Area Added 20,100 Private Sector Jobs Over the Year in April 2025; Second-Highest of All Metro Areas MIAMI, Fla. -- Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Miami metro area added 20,100 private sector jobs over the year in April 2025. The area gained the second-highest num  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 17 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on May 16, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces the Orlando Area April 2025 Employment Data FloridaCommerce Announces Orlando Metro Area Gained the Highest Number of Private Sector Jobs Over the Year in April 2025 Among All Metro Areas ORLANDO, Fla. -- Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Orlando metro area gained the highest number of private sector jobs over the year in April 2025 among all me  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 17 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on May 16, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces the Pensacola Area April 2025 Employment Data FloridaCommerce Announces Pensacola Metro Area Added 1,500 Private Sector Jobs Over the Year in April 2025 PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Pensacola metro area added 1,500 jobs (+0.9%) in the private sector over the year in April 2025. The industry gaining the most jobs over the   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 17 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on May 16, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces the Tampa Area April 2025 Employment Data FloridaCommerce Announces Tampa Metro Area Private Sector Up 10,300 Jobs Over the Year in April 2025; Third-Highest of All Metro Areas TAMPA, Fla. -- Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the Tampa metro area added 10,300 jobs (+0.7%) in the private sector over the year in April 2025. The area gained the th  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 17 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on May 16, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces the West Palm Beach Area April 2025 Employment Data FloridaCommerce Announces West Palm Beach Area Education and Health Services Sector Added 6,200 Jobs Over the Year in April 2025 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the West Palm Beach metro area education and health services sector added 6,200 jobs over the year in Apri  more