Rick Scott: Job Opportunities on the Rise in Florida

Gov. Rick Scott announced job opportunities are growing in Florida with the Conference Boards Help Wanted Online report showing 292,249 openings in February, up 4.7 percent from January and 8.4 percent higher than last year.

Every new job represents an opportunity to achieve the dream of America, and this record-high job demand is great news for Florida families, Scott said on Monday. Florida is on a mission to beat Texas as the No. 1 state for job creation, and todays news puts us closer to that goal. We will keep working every day to build an environment that encourages growth so Florida can become the global destination for jobs.

Floridas economic climate continues to brighten, with another record month of job demand and increased consumer confidence, noted Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Executive Director Jesse Panuccio. These trends show that pro-growth policies make a difference and are helping to grow an opportunity economy in Florida.