Unemployment claim on computer screen – Courtesy: Blueee77/Shutterstock.com As the state Department of Commerce prepares to issue an October unemployment rate on Friday, Florida’s first-time unemployment claims decreased last week. The revised figure of 6,841 claims filed in Florida during the week ending November 2 was lowered to 6,356 claims filed in Florida during the
Now hiring sign at McDonald’s location in Sunny Isles Beach, FL – Courtesy: Shutterstock by Kristi Blokhin The economy is trending downward in the most advantageous manner. The coastal Southeast and the Rockies are seeing significant economic growth, with an increase in the availability of well-paying jobs and reasonably priced homes. And with a burgeoning
Unemployment rates – Hiring sign on window — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: rblfmr According to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Florida is home to four of the five major metropolitan regions with the lowest unemployment rates. Four of the top five metro areas in terms of lowest unemployment