AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFlorida Job Market: WalletHub ranks Florida 47th overall and 49th for its job market, despite unemployment dipping to 4.4% in September, still above the 4.2% national rate. Hiring and Layoffs: Northwest Florida’s storm-recovery job demand is expected to stay high for six months, while Disney’s parks division is cutting up to 200 jobs, including ride-design roles. New Opportunities: A planned Costco in Cape Coral is expected to create jobs, though no total was announced. A $2.5 million state grant for Calhoun Liberty Hospital is projected to support about 33 full-time positions. Seasonal Workforce: Florida worksites recorded 4,959 H-2B worker approvals in administrative and support services through June 30 in fiscal 2026; the figure counts approved workers, not job openings.
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