Florida’s manufacturing workforce is ‘aging out,’ says commerce secretary

Alex Kelly discussed what he said was a ‘huge challenge’ in getting young people interested in working in a skilled labor environment

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix October 15, 2025October 15, 2025

Alex Kelly discussed what he said was a “huge challenge” in getting young people interested in working in a skilled labor environment.

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Solar industry group says Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ bill could kill nearly 22K jobs in Florida

Among the provisions included in the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act that would severely alter the solar power industry are the removal of tax credits

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix June 4, 2025July 1, 2025

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Florida’s unemployment rate is up for a second consecutive month

A state official said it’s ‘too early’ to link any increase to ongoing federal job cuts

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida April 1, 2025May 18, 2025

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Cuts to Medicaid, SNAP could cause crushing impact on Florida’s overall GDP, report says

The report estimates Florida could lose nearly 45,000 jobs in 2026 and see its overall gross domestic product shrink by more than $4.5 billion

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix March 25, 2025June 19, 2025

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Florida’s unemployment rate ticks up, officials worry about 20-somethings leaving the state

‘If we lose a large portion of the population from 20-29, while gaining a large population of retirement-age individuals who are not working, it contributes to a reduced labor force participation rate’

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida December 25, 2024May 31, 2025

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Florida bill blocking local workplace heat protection standards is now in DeSantis’ hands

The bill is what’s known as a ‘preemption’ measure, meaning it would take authority away from local governments

by News Service of Florida April 3, 2024February 14, 2025

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Florida reports first unemployment increase of 2023

The department estimated 295,000 Floridians were out of work in mid-July, up 5,000 from a month earlier

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida August 21, 2023April 18, 2024

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Florida Virtual School pauses hiring amid drop in course completion numbers

The completion of courses is a key metric for the school, which only gets paid if students finish online classes

by Ryan Dailey, NSF June 8, 2023May 9, 2025

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Florida Agriculture Commissioner says farmers will face ‘challenges,’ amid new immigration legislation

The law requires businesses to use the federal E-Verify system to check employees’ immigration status

by News Service of Florida May 19, 2023March 1, 2025

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Florida’s manufacturing workforce is ‘aging out,’ says commerce secretary

Solar industry group says Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ bill could kill nearly 22K jobs in Florida

Florida’s unemployment rate is up for a second consecutive month

Cuts to Medicaid, SNAP could cause crushing impact on Florida’s overall GDP, report says

Florida’s unemployment rate ticks up, officials worry about 20-somethings leaving the state

Florida bill blocking local workplace heat protection standards is now in DeSantis’ hands

Florida reports first unemployment increase of 2023

Florida Virtual School pauses hiring amid drop in course completion numbers

Florida Agriculture Commissioner says farmers will face ‘challenges,’ amid new immigration legislation

18-year-olds can now get jobs as prison guards in Florida

Andrew Gillum’s claim that Florida’s economy is propped up by low-wage jobs is ‘half true’

Trump’s tariffs on China could force Florida to cut 7,000 jobs annually, says study

New report raises questions about Florida’s job growth

Disney World is hiring 3,500 people and offering signing bonuses up to $3,000

Report ranks Florida third in small business growth in 2017

Gov. Scott: ‘Orlando led the state with the most jobs created this past year’

Gov. Rick Scott tries to woo Wawa by offering to name Florida town after convenience store chain