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Northeast Florida unemployment rises to 3.6% in June
Jacksonville’s unemployment rate jumped higher in June, a normal seasonal trend as high school and college graduates enter the labor force and don’t immediately find jobs. The jobless rate for the Jacksonville metropolitan area of Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties rose from 3% in May to 3.6% last month, the Florida Department of Commerce reported July 19.
Missing money? 1 in 5 Florida residents have unclaimed cash, here's how to search
The state of Florida returned more than $26 million in unclaimed property to residents last month, according to a release from the state's Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, part of $2.5 billion that has been returned since 2017 through FLTreasureHunt.gov. All you have to do to get yours (if you have any) is ask.
My Safe Florida Home Program Runs Out of Money
The Florida program that offered free home inspections and up to $10,000 for home improvements and upgrades has now run out of money. In less than two weeks, from July 1st through July 12th, the ‘My Safe Florida Home’ program churned through its allocated funding for 2024. The...
Sasse resigns as University of Florida president to focus on “what matters most” as wife’s health worsens, will transition to teaching
Former Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse announced Thursday he was stepping down as president of the University of Florida to help his family cope with his wife’s worsening health. Sasse, in a statement from the University of Florida, said he was no longer able to meet the time demands...
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