For an eighth consecutive month Florida’s jobless rate has increased, with job declines in the finance, manufacturing and construction sectors over the past year. A report released by the Department of Commerce on Friday showed the state’s rate rose to 4.8 percent, up 0.2 percent from March. The number of Floridians employed fell by 5,000 […]
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Florida’s jobless rate has grown for 8 months straight
Economists suggested the rise isn’t just about people losing their jobs, but about new entrants to the workforce taking longer to find work.
