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South Florida’s jobless rate was 3% in January, according to data released Monday by the state Commerce Department. The region still has the lowest unemployment rate in the state. The state lost jobs in construction but gained positions in healthcare and hospitality.

Spirit says it has identified about $80 million of cost-cutting measures set to begin early next year. Those cuts will be driven primarily by a “reduction in workforce,” the airline disclosed in a Thursday regulatory filing.

Su mentioned the Biden administration must still address issues like the cost of housing, gas and groceries.

Inflation continued cooling in South Florida in June. The region's annual inflation rate is now lower than that in New York, Philadelphia and Seattle.

The year began with South Florida home to the highest inflation rate and the lowest regional unemployment rate in the country. How about now?

A lot of Florida workers are worried about artificial intelligence and their jobs. Speaking English may help non-native speakers working in Florida.

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.

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?

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.

The White House touts strong employment data and easing inflation - including in Florida - as President Biden makes his economic argument for re-election.

High inflation, a wickedly strong housing market and a resilient job market were the features of the South Florida economy in 2023.

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.