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Rick Scott wastes little time boasting July’s leading job growth numbers

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Gov. Rick Scott certainly didn’t waste any time touting July’s job growth numbers. According to new Bureau of Labor Statistics data, Florida’s private sector job growth rate was the highest among the 10 most populous states in July. “It is clear that our state is the best place to live the American Dream. I am excited to announce that for the fifth consecutive month, Florida is leading other large states in job growth, and beating our number one competitor, Texas,” Scott said…

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Florida adds 13,700 jobs in July, new report shows

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The July ADP Regional Employment Report estimates Florida added 13,700 jobs for the month, with most new jobs in the service-producing sector. The report pegs the Sunshine State as the second-best performer in the South region, with Texas taking the top spot after adding 15,500 last month. Nationally, California had the biggest gain at 27,600 jobs. The Florida numbers are short of the state’s six-month average of 15,910 new jobs a month, which spiked after a 21,400-job gain in June. Released…

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