In November 2021, all 24 metro areas in Florida had over-the-year job gains. The areas with the largest gains were Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford (+91,500 jobs, +7.7 percent), Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (+72,000 jobs, +5.3 percent), and Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall (+70,100 jobs, +6.2 percent).
Miami-Dade County’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.8%, Lowest Since October 2020
Miami-Dade County continues experiencing economic growth as local companies are growing and companies from other parts of the United States, as well as from abroad move their operations to Miami-Dade County. This October’s unemployment report shows that the unemployment rate decreased to 3.8% compared to 8.5% in October of 2020. The unemployment rate decreased by 1.9%, from 5.7% in September 2021 to 3.8% in October 2021.
The Beacon Council Celebrates Best Job Performance In 36 Years Generating Close To $1 Billion Annually For Miami-Dade County
Highest number of job commitments and average salary among successful announcements at 2021 Annual Meeting.
Introducing Opportunity Miami, a new community-wide initiative to help build Greater Miami’s economic future
The Beacon Council’s Matt Haggman leads the effort, which will imagine the Miami we want in 2040.
Miami-Dade Beacon Council Announces 2021-2022 Officers, Board of Directors and Committee Leadership
Bank of America Senior Vice President George Bermudez assumes Chairmanship,
and Yolanda Cash Jackson, Shareholder at Becker, named Chair-Elect
Miami-Dade County’s Unemployment Rate Decreases by 7% Compared to Last Year
As Miami-Dade County continues recovering from COVID-19, unemployment rates have decreased in the last few months. This September’s unemployment report shows that the unemployment rate decreased by 7% compared to September of 2020. The unemployment rate decreased by 1.1%, from 6.7% in August 2021 to 5.6% in September 2021.
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