Voters Say Florida Heading in Right Direction, while U.S. on Wrong Track

The latest Florida Chamber statewide poll finds a plurality (47%) of Florida voters believe things in Florida are headed in the right direction, while almost 8 out of 10 (77%) believe the United States is heading in the wrong direction.

Florida has created 19,600 jobs in the last month and 241,200 jobs in the past year. The Sunshine State’s rolling annual growth rate of 2.5%, which is nearly a half a percent higher than the national level. Looking back over the last year, Florida created 1 in 13 U.S. jobs, while similarly sized New York created only 1 in 20 jobs. The unemployment rate in Florida at 2.8% is lower than other states with similar-sized and even larger state economies (the unemployment rate in California is at 4.7%, Texas is at 4.1% and New York is at 4%).

“Florida voters remain concerned about the direction of our country along with poor federal economic policies out of the Biden White House while being far more optimistic about Florida’s track,” said Florida Chamber President and CEO Mark Wilson. “The fact is Florida remains a growth leader nationally in job creation and population migration, and as we conclude our annual ‘Future of Florida Forum,’ I remain convinced Florida is a stock worth buying with the Florida 2030 Blueprint serving as the map for continuing that momentum.”