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There were 214 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Florida during the week ending July 10, a 16.9 percent increase over the previous week.

Gainesville sees 142,000 nonfarm payroll employees in August

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for August in Florida's Gainesville metropolitan statistical area was 142,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.4% since August 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for September 2021 in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach metropolitan statistical area was 203,600, a 0.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

1,596 retail trade businesses in Florida have between 100 and 249 employees in 2019

There were 1,596 retail trade businesses in Florida with between 100 and 249 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

867 people die in Florida from heart disease in week ending July 10

There were 867 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending July 10, a 0.2 percent increase over the previous week.

Florida: 91 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending July 31

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 91 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending July 31.

50 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Florida during week ending July 3

There were 50 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Florida in the week ending July 3, making up 1.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

52 people die from kidney disease in Florida during week ending July 3

There were 52 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Florida in the week ending July 3, making up 1.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach sees 202,700 nonfarm payroll employees in August

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for August in Florida's Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach metropolitan statistical area was 202,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.5% since August 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for September 2021 in the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin metropolitan statistical area was 117,900, a 0.5 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

10,926 retail trade businesses in Florida have between 10 and 19 employees in 2019

There were 10,926 retail trade businesses in Florida with between 10 and 19 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

897 people die in Florida from cancer in week ending July 10

There were 897 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending July 10, a 2 percent decrease from the previous week.

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Florida during week ending July 31?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1411 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending July 31.

136 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Florida during week ending June 26

There were 136 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida in the week ending June 26, making up three percent of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin sees 118,500 nonfarm payroll employees in August

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for August in Florida's Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin metropolitan statistical area was 118,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Total non-farm payroll employees in Florida increases by 1.4% in August 2021

Florida reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of August 2021 was 272,300, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

Cape Coral-Fort Myers sees 272,300 nonfarm payroll employees in August

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for August in Florida's Cape Coral-Fort Myers metropolitan statistical area was 272,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

State of Florida sued for ending federal unemployment bonus

By Caleb Lombardo | Sep 1, 2021

The state of Florida is facing a lawsuit over the Republican governor's decision to end federal unemployment benefits to eligible individuals out of work.

Cape Coral-Fort Myers nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.1% since August 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for September 2021 in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metropolitan statistical area was 275,400, a 1.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

15,007 retail trade businesses in Florida have between 5 and 9 employees in 2019