Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted Friday that Florida’s unemployment rate has remained below the national average for 45 consecutive months. As of July 2024, the state’s unemployment rate was 3.3%, which is a full percentage point lower than the national rate of 4.3%. Over the past year, Florida has also seen a significant increase in private sector employment, adding 201,500 jobs—a 2.3% growth rate, surpassing the national average of 1.5%. DeSantis credited the state’s economic performance to superior leadership, suggesting that if federal policies mirrored those of Florida, it would benefit …
