Gov. DeSantis highlights nation-low unemployment rate, 1.5M new businesses

Florida has the lowest unemployment rate of the 10 largest states in America, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who celebrated the ranking Friday while highlighting the state’s healthy business ecosystem.

That’s because Florida has “encouraged workforce development, kept the economy open and put Florida families first,” DeSantis said in a Friday press note.

Through August, the Sunshine State has maintained a 2.7% unemployment rate, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s a full percentage point higher than the national unemployment average of 3.7%.

Further, more than 1.53 million new businesses have sprung up in Florida since January 2020, outpacing second-place California, which saw 250,000 fewer companies open their doors over the same period.

Florida’s statewide unemployment rate has either declined or held steady for 25 consecutive months. For 21 of those months since December 2020, Florida’s unemployment rate has been lower than the national rate.

Accordingly, the state’s labor force has grown. Private sector employment grew by more than 493,000 jobs (5.6%), outpacing the national rate of 4.6%. In August alone, Florida gained 49,000 jobs, a 0.5% increase.

“Our economy is steady and resilient — proof that Gov. DeSantis’ freedom first policies are working, despite the nation’s economic uncertainty,” Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Secretary Dane Eagle said in a statement, who noted more people are moving to Florida than any other state in the country.

“We are first in the nation for net migration because their families can thrive here, (and) DEO is committed to supporting the Governor in advancing the economy by focusing on the state’s workforce, businesses and communities.”

Per an analysis of address-change-request data from the United States Postal Service that Forbes conducted in April, Florida ranked second behind Texas for most transplants. California and New York led the country in former residents.

The Governor’s Office encouraged Floridians looking for job opportunities to visit the CareerSource Florida network and register with Employ Florida.

Visit the DEO website to view more details about Florida’s August employment data.

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