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December extends Florida private-sector job growth streak to 10 months

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Florida extended its streak of leading large states in private-sector job growth to 10 months, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Sunshine State’s December rate clocked in at 3.5 percent, beating the national rate of 2.1 percent and besting fellow large states California, New York and, much to the pleasure of Gov. Rick Scott, Texas. “Florida’s job growth is growing faster than the largest states in the nation, including Texas,” Scott said in a news…

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Florida job demand in November at 10-year high, led by Tampa Bay

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Gov. Rick Scott touted new data released by an online job listing tracker Thursday that shows Florida had about 300,000 job openings in November. According to Help Wanted OnLine’s data, the state had 299,530 job openings listed online last month, an increase of 19,272 listings over October numbers. The figure includes the number of first-time job listings each month as well as the carryover listings from October. Scott used the record month, as well as recent private sector job-growth figures,…

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Rick Scott uses job growth data to bolster incentives request

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Gov. Rick Scott announced Friday that Florida’s private sector job growth rate led all large states last month. He used the news to ask the Legislature for $250 million in Enterprise Florida money. “Florida continues to lead other large states, including our No. 1 competitor Texas, in job growth because our pro-business, low-tax policies are out-competing other locations as a top place for jobs,” Scott said in a news release. “Florida’s economy is booming, but we cannot become complacent or…

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Rick Scott highlights job growth with Fort Walton Machining expansion

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Gov. Rick Scott gave a progress report Thursday on a 30-job expansion for Panhandle manufacturing company Fort Walton Machining. “I am excited to visit Fort Walton Machining today to celebrate their recent job growth,” Scott said in a news release. “We have made a lot of exciting jobs announcements this week because Florida is on the way to becoming the number one place for business.” The 30-year-old company first announced expansion plans in July, committing to 30 new jobs and…

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Florida job-poacher-in-chief goes California dreamin’

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Florida’s job-poacher-in-chief is at it again. Enterprise Florida has been running an ad campaign in California, flaunting the Sunshine State’s economic climate, in advance of a trade mission by Gov. Rick Scott next week. “Florida is Ready!” touts investments in the state’s ports and roads, encouraging California shipping companies to re-route businesses through Florida. “With our low tax, business-friendly climate and our commitment to investing in our transportation infrastructure,” Scott said in a statement, “Florida is ready to welcome more job creators to our…

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