Gov. DeSantis touts Florida's low unemployment rate

Gov. DeSantis touts Florida's low unemployment rate

Florida’s unemployment rate remained steady at 2.6% in February as the state added nearly 35,000 private sector jobs, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced. The state’s unemployment rate was also 2.6% in January. DeSantis, who many political pundits say is making a run for President, touted Florida’s numbers as being better than the national unemployment rate of 3.6%. “Florida’s economy continues to be No. 1 in new business formations while growing our la…

Governor Ivey announces February unemployment rate, Shelby County comes in with one of lowest unemployment records - Shelby County Reporter

Shelby County came in as one of the counties with the lowest employment rate according to an announcement made by Governor Kay Ivey. The post Governor Ivey announces February unemployment rate, Shelby County comes in with one of lowest unemployment records appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.

Gov. Kay Ivey announces Alabama’s February unemployment rate ties record low of 2.5%

On Friday, Governor Kay Ivey announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted February unemployment rate has dropped to 2.5%, tying the record low – also set during Ivey’s tenure as governor. February’s rate of 2.5% is down from January 2023’s rate of 2.6% and below February 2022’s rate of 2.6%. Just 56,221 people in the state qualified under the official definition as being unemployed – i.e., they have no job and are actively looking f…

Alabama's February unemployment rate ties record low

Gov. Kay Ivey announces February's unemployment rate ties the all time record low of 2.5%