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Gov. Scott: Orlando Area Added More Than 39,000 Jobs Over the Year

Press Release

Date: Dec. 18, 2015
Location: Orlando, FL
Issues: Business and Consumers Employment and Affirmative Action Economy and Fiscal

Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the Orlando area gained 39,900 new jobs over the year in November. In addition, the Orlando area's unemployment rate declined by 1 full percentage point over the year, dropping to 4.5 percent in November. Florida businesses across the state have added more than 1 million private-sector jobs since December 2010.

Governor Scott said, "Orlando area businesses continue to be some of the top job creators in Florida, adding nearly 40,000 jobs in the last year. As more businesses invest in Central Florida, more Floridians will have the opportunities they need to get a great job and provide for their families. With more than one million jobs created in five years, we are on track to becoming first for jobs."


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