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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June 2021 in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville metropolitan statistical area was 231,300, a 0.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Gov. DeSantis 'pleased to sign bills' combating espionage, creating stricter public funds reporting

By Christina Heath | Jun 13, 2021

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed two senate bills, HB 7017 that creates stricter reporting of public funds and HB 1523 that works to fight foreign influence, especially from China, on the government, state agencies and corporate world.

Panama City sees 81,200 nonfarm payroll employees in May

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in Florida's Panama City metropolitan statistical area was 81,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Census Bureau: 2.7% of people in Florida identified as multi-racial in 2019

Of the 20,901,636 citizens living in Florida in 2019, 97.3 percent said they were only one race, while 2.7 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

Florida ranks fourth in United States for non-farm payroll employees in October

Florida's payroll numbers reveal it is ranked fourth for non-farm payroll employees in October, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Average VA IRRRL Loan amount in Florida increases from 2019 to 2020

The average VA IRRRL Loan amount for Florida in 2020 was $278,577, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Florida ranks third in the U.S. for the most general sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2020

In 2020, Florida collected $27 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it third in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

208 people in 25-44 age group in Florida are estimated to have died during week ending May 15

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 208 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 15.

Census Bureau: 80 percent of people in Florida were old enough to vote in 2019

Of the 20,901,636 citizens living in Florida in 2019, 16,719,174 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.7% since May 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June 2021 in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metropolitan statistical area was 1,207,300, a 0.7 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Florida ranks fourth in United States for non-farm payroll employees in September

Florida's payroll numbers reveal it is ranked fourth for non-farm payroll employees in September, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Florida ranks third in the U.S. for the most sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2020

In 2020, Florida collected $35.2 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it third in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville sees 230,300 nonfarm payroll employees in May

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in Florida's Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville metropolitan statistical area was 230,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Florida gained $17.7 billion in 2019 due to migration, study finds

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 11, 2021

The collective wealth of Florida residents increase $17.7 billion in 2019 due to population migration trends, according to a new analysis of Internal Revenue Service data by the nonprofit Wirepoints website.

Ocala nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.7% since May 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June 2021 in the Ocala metropolitan statistical area was 107,100, a 0.7 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Seven lobbyists register to lobby for seven principals during the week ending May 9

There were seven lobbyists registered to lobby for seven principals during the week ending May 9.

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford sees 1.2 million nonfarm payroll employees in May

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in Florida's Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metropolitan statistical area was 1.2 million, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Florida ranks fifth in the U.S. for the most total taxes paid in 2020

In 2020, Florida collected $43.1 billion in total taxes, ranking it fifth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Florida implements no new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2020