2020 teen summer employment was lowest since Great Recession
The number of teens who were able to get jobs during the summer of 2020 saw its lowest level since the Great Recession in 2008.
Families receive child tax credit letters: The dates you will receive payments
Low- and middle-income parents can expect to receive $3,000 for every child ages 6 to 17 and $3,600 for every child under age 6.
Florida restaurant industry returning to normal as hiring increases
There are signs that Florida dining is returning to normal and sooner than many expected.
US economy shows growth despite lacking enough workers, supplies
Barely more than a year after the coronavirus caused the steepest economic fall and job losses on record, the speed of the rebound has been so unexpectedly swift that many companies can’t fill jobs or acquire enough supplies to meet a pent-up burst of customer demand.
Biden 'extremely optimistic' about May jobs report, economists less so
President Joe Biden said the latest jobs report leaves room for optimism. However, economists were disappointed with the latest numbers.
Mediation fails between Florida, CDC over cruise line lawsuit
Governor DeSantis signed a law that imposes a fine of $5,000 for each customer asked to provide proof of vaccination.
Ally Financial ends all overdraft fees, becomes first large bank to do so
It’s a major move by Ally, the 17th largest bank in the country by size, and for the industry, which has been reliant on overdraft fees for decades to boost their profits.
Georgia's youngest business owner hit by fraudulent unemployment claims
In April, the business started receiving letters from the Georgia Department of Labor indicating men and women were seeking unemployment benefits--people who have never worked for Mason Super Dogs.
Diapers, toilet paper, other consumer goods to cost more starting in June
The prices of many everyday items will start to rise beginning next month as the country’s economy eases its way out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
AAA says Memorial Day gas prices expected to hit highest in 7 years
Memorial Day weekend gas prices are expected to be the highest since 2014, according to AAA.
Florida to end $300 weekly federal unemployment payments
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity said that this will be effective starting June 26, 2021, as part of the DEO's ‘Return to Work’ initiative.
Lawmaker, business owner respond to state ending federal unemployment payments
Monday, the Department of Economic Opportunity announced it would end a federal unemployment program that gives out-of-work Floridians a $300 weekly boost.
Florida jobless rate at 4.8 percent in April
Florida’s unemployment rate inched up to 4.8 percent in April as the state reported people slowly returning to the labor force after more than a year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
US achieves another pandemic low with 444,000 new unemployment claims
The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 444,000, a new pandemic low and a sign that the job market keeps strengthening as consumers spend freely again, viral infections drop and business restrictions ease.
Orlando International Airport seeing a comeback
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority CEO Phil Brown says last weekend, which was not a holiday weekend, more than 60,000 people a day went through their Transportation Security Administration checkpoints.
88% of children covered by monthly payments starting in July
Qualified families will receive a payment of up to $300 per month for each child under 6 and up to $250 per month for children between the ages of 6 and 17.
LIST: Stores not requiring masks for fully vaccinated individuals
There are still many stores that have not updated their mask policy, despite the change in CDC guidance.
Restaurant owners face severe staff shortage: 'Everybody is hunting for the same people'
Michael Schwarz, the general manager of Port Canaveral’s gem, Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill, says they used to have 160 employees. Now, they are down to just 90. Another issue is keeping employees they have.
Walt Disney World to increase capacity as Q2 revenue drops on continued weakness in parks
Disney's second-quarter revenue dropped as the pandemic continued to weigh on its theme parks. However, CEO Bob Chapek said signs of recovery can be seen across the company and capacity will continue to expand at Walt Disney World.
Florida jobless claims drop as state prepares to reinstate 'work search' rule
An estimated 14,872 first-time unemployment claims were filed last week in Florida, down from the average over the past three months as the state pushes to get people back into the workforce during the lingering COVID-19 pandemic.