Rick Scott: Florida Outpaces Largest States on Job Growth

Gov. Rick Scott showcased Florida’s economic growth on Friday, noting that the Sunshine State was outpacing other large states on job creation. 

Scott pointed to numbers showing Florida’s private-sector job growth rate stood at 3.4 percent in September, the highest of the largest ten states in the nation and higher than the national average of 2.2 percent. 

“Florida continues to lead other large states, including our number one competitor Texas, in job growth because our pro-business, low-tax policies are out-competing other locations as a top place for jobs,” Scott said. “Florida’s economy is booming, but we cannot become complacent or slow down our efforts to make Florida first in the world for job creation.”

Scott used the occasion to call for the Legislature to adopt his reforms to Enterprise Florida including funding that agency with an additional $250 million. 

“We look forward to working with the Legislature to create the new Florida Enterprise Fund to make Florida more competitive for jobs,” Scott said.