This December’s unemployment report shows that the unemployment rate decreased to 1.4% compared to 7.9% in December of 2020.
Miami-Dade County’s Unemployment Rate Reaches Pre-Pandemic Levels
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Miami-Dade County Finishes Year with Encouraging Unemployment Figures
In November 2021, all 24 metro areas in Florida had over-the-year job gains. The areas with the largest gains were Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford (+91,500 jobs, +7.7 percent), Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (+72,000 jobs, +5.3 percent), and Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall (+70,100 jobs, +6.2 percent).
Miami-Dade County’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.8%, Lowest Since October 2020
Miami-Dade County continues experiencing economic growth as local companies are growing and companies from other parts of the United States, as well as from abroad move their operations to Miami-Dade County. This October’s unemployment report shows that the unemployment rate decreased to 3.8% compared to 8.5% in October of 2020. The unemployment rate decreased by 1.9%, from 5.7% in September 2021 to 3.8% in October 2021.
The Beacon Council Celebrates Best Job Performance In 36 Years Generating Close To $1 Billion Annually For Miami-Dade County
Highest number of job commitments and average salary among successful announcements at 2021 Annual Meeting.
Introducing Opportunity Miami, a new community-wide initiative to help build Greater Miami’s economic future
The Beacon Council’s Matt Haggman leads the effort, which will imagine the Miami we want in 2040.
Miami-Dade Beacon Council Announces 2021-2022 Officers, Board of Directors and Committee Leadership
Bank of America Senior Vice President George Bermudez assumes Chairmanship,
and Yolanda Cash Jackson, Shareholder at Becker, named Chair-Elect
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Request for Proposals
The Beacon Council Economic Development Foundation is pleased to announce the release of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of the Talent Bridge Miami Portal. This regional platform will strengthen employer engagement, improve resident access to high-quality training opportunities, and align educational and community partners around measurable workforce outcomes. Qualified firms with expertise in data-intensive, AI-enabled platforms are encouraged to apply.
This initiative is a central component of Miami-Dade County’s talent and competitiveness strategy and represents an important investment in the region’s long-term workforce infrastructure.
Interested firms should review the RFP and submit proposals by the published deadline.
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