Florida Improves Unemployment Numbers, Other States Struggle
South Floridians still stuck in the unemployment line may be in luck. New national data shows that people have higher likelihood of being hired within the Sunshine State.
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South Floridians still stuck in the unemployment line may be in luck. New national data shows that people have higher likelihood of being hired within the Sunshine State.
The state's unemployment rate was flat for a third straight month. Governor Rick Scott and Republicans used the news about the economy to criticize potential opponent Charlie Crist.
The economy is expected to grow steadily over the next three years in Florida.
Florida economists will meet Friday to draw up their forecasts on exactly how much money the state is expected to collect in taxes over the next few years.
It's time to head to a bar, grab a drink and look for a – job. Forget the usual stuffy job fairs or having to fax a resume to a potential employer, these days a person can hit the bar scene and the job market all at the same time.
After a day that saw Wall Street hit record highs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics threw some cold water on the nation's economy with an average unemployment report for the month of July.
After edging up over the last couple of months, consumer confidence in Florida took an unexpected dip this month.
Air Force One will make its way to the Sunshine State later this week as President Barack Obama is scheduled to continue a series of speeches in Jacksonville.
One day after the nation celebrated the nation's independence, the U.S. Labor Department delivered good news to the U.S. economy.
Florida, with the lowest error rate in the nation when it comes to its food stamp program, will receive a hefty bonus.
The U.S. economy continued to plug along at a depressed rate in May adding 175,000 jobs, in line with what analysts had expected. However, the unemployment rate ticked up 0.1 percent in May to 7.6 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Global trade at South Florida's two seaports and two international airports is at record levels. We look at how that is a driving, positive force and explain why world trade is something that impacts all of us who live and work here.
Florida's unemployment rate dropped for a second-straight month to 7.5 percent which was the lowest the rate has been since October 2008 when it was 7.4 percent.
Looking for a job? American Airlines announced Wednesday that they are hiring 80 reservations representatives in the coming months.
The American economy sputtered in March with just 88,000 new jobs created. That was a large drop-off from the previous month's 268,000 new jobs added to the workforce.
Let's face it, the cost of living in the U.S. is expensive and isn't getting any cheaper.
Internet tax supporters are hoping that a vote in the U.S. Senate as early as today will finally give them enough political leverage to require Americans to pay sales taxes when shopping online.
In our consumer-based economy, when shoppers feel like spending, business gets a boost.
A record number of tourists visited the Sunshine State last year.
Florida's foreclosure crisis refuses to ease up, according to new data.
Minutes after President Barack Obama finished his annual State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress, Senator Marco Rubio stepped before the cameras and into the national spotlight to deliver the Republican response.
Over 1,200 job positions will be up for grasp at a mega job fair Tuesday in Miami Lakes.
It's beginning to look more and more likely government spending in the United States is going to be hit with one of the largest austerity packages in recent memory.
For Florida's workers, the year 2012 ended on a high note, according to the state's unemployment report released Friday. Florida's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 8.0 percent in December.
Gas prices have been one of the biggest hindrances to a more broad economic recovery. But AAA is predicting that prices will likely drop in 2013.
A South Florida woman found an iguana in her toilet, highlighting the invasive reptiles' growing presence in the region and the challenges of keeping them out of homes.
Alec Burleson's go-ahead single lifted the Cardinals to an 8-3 win over the Marlins, ending their skid amid Miami's miscues.
A truck driver accused in a crash on Florida's Turnpike that killed three South Florida residents is facing vehicular homicide charges and immigration violations.
South Florida is not forecast to see direct impacts from Hurricane Erin, but rip currents and surf up to 6 feet, especially along Palm Beach, are likely.
Janitors at the University of Miami voted to authorize a strike, demanding higher wages as contract negotiations continue ahead of an Aug. 31 deadline.
A South Florida woman found an iguana in her toilet, highlighting the invasive reptiles' growing presence in the region and the challenges of keeping them out of homes.
Alec Burleson's go-ahead single lifted the Cardinals to an 8-3 win over the Marlins, ending their skid amid Miami's miscues.
A truck driver accused in a crash on Florida's Turnpike that killed three South Florida residents is facing vehicular homicide charges and immigration violations.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
South Florida is not forecast to see direct impacts from Hurricane Erin, but rip currents and surf up to 6 feet, especially along Palm Beach, are likely.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A federal judge tossed out part of a lawsuit brought by detainees at the "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center in the Florida Everglades, handing a partial victory to the Trump administration.
President Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders on Monday as the U.S. pursues a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
Special U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff says Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed to allow the U.S. and Europe to offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO's collective defense mandate.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "both sides are going to have to make concessions" to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
European leaders will join Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his crucial meeting with President Trump in Washington on Monday.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Republican State Rep. Alex Andrade about the Hope Florida Foundation scandal.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one in separate interviews with U.S. Congressman Darren Soto and former Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber about the subject.
Lucia Baez-Geller is a former Miami-Dade school board member who lost in her bid two years ago to oust Maria Elvira Salazar.
Jim talks with Robin Peguero, a Democratic nominee for the District 27 congressional seat.
Jim talks to a former Republican congressman who is running as a Democrat to be the next governor of Florida.
A Florida dairy farm was named in a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims she lost her unborn child after getting sick from drinking raw milk. Her toddler also got sick.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of a deadly food-poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, but recent reports point to ongoing sanitation problems.
A Florida woman was arrested for allegedly impersonating a registered nurse and treating over 4,000 patients without a license.
There's a treatment helping chronic pain patients by disrupting pain signals in the body from getting to the brain.
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The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
Playboy will move its global headquarters from Los Angeles to Miami Beach and open a new club with a restaurant and members-only section.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," after a countdown tease on her website. The release date is now set for Oct. 3.