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The multi-billion dollar marine industry in South Florida is among those struggling to find skilled workers in a tight job market. Wages have been rising — but so has the cost of living. "The biggest challenge for our growth is really finding that great technical labor force," said one boss.
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Millions of jobs that new immigrants have been filling in the United States appear to solve a riddle that has confounded economists for at least a year: How has the U.S. economy managed to prosper when the Federal Reserve has aggressively raised interest rates?
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South Florida's job market is among the tightest in the nation while the inflation rate is the highest, according to the latest figures released by the government this week.
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The White House touts strong employment data and easing inflation - including in Florida - as President Biden makes his economic argument for re-election.
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High inflation, a wickedly strong housing market and a resilient job market were the features of the South Florida economy in 2023.
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Former U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez spoke to WLRN about jobs and the economy in Florida, immigration reform and the billions of dollars of infrastructure projects made available statewide — and took some shots at former President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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South Florida represents extremes of two important economic barometers for the Biden administration — low unemployment but stubborn inflation.
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WLRN has been examining the humanitarian parole immigration program for migrants from Latin America and the Caribbean in our series “Waiting for America.” The Biden Administration instituted the program a year ago in hopes of relieving the crisis at the southern border.
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Florida job growth has led the nation, and Friday's jobs report showed a surprising increase in hiring in sectors that are key to the state's job market. But some worry about higher interest rates and high cost of living taking their toll in the future.
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Florida’s unemployment rate remained at 2.6 percent in March, as service-related jobs continued to lead in new hiring and construction jobs fell for a third consecutive month.
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The Walt Disney Co. says it will cut about 7,000 jobs as part of a “significant transformation” announced by CEO Bob Iger. The job cuts amount to about 3% of the entertainment giant's global workforce and were announced Wednesday after Disney reported quarterly results that topped Wall Street’s forecasts.
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U.S. employers added 517,000 jobs in January, as the unemployment rate fell to 3.4% . The job market remains tight, despite signs of a slowing economy.