Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida’s unemployment rate has remained lower than the national average for 40 consecutive months. Below is an official statement released from DeSantis’ office.
Governor Ron DeSantis announced a milestone in Florida’s continuing economic success: Florida’s statewide unemployment rate has been lower than the national rate for 40 consecutive months.
The national unemployment rate rose to 3.9 percent for February 2024; Florida’s rate did not rise and outperforms the national rate by 0.8 percentage point. And while Florida’s private sector job growth rate increased by 2.3 percent (+194,200 jobs) over the year in February 2024, the national rate grew by only 1.6 percent over the same period.
Ron DeSantis Says Florida’s Unemployment Rate Has Been Lower Than The National Rate For 40 Consecutive Months
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Source:
Florida Daily
