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ORLANDO, Fla. As Florida state leaders paint a bright picture about the jobs market, they also caution that there is a long road to go.
What You Need To Know
DEO says jobs are returning in the state
The agency says the unemployment rate remains at 4.7%
This comes as Gov. DeSantis opposes increasing unemployment benefits
Gov. Ron DeSantis is using the spin of added jobs to further reject efforts by both Republican and Democratic members of the Florida Legislature to expand state unemployment benefits.
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity reported Friday the state gained 32,900 private sector jobs in March 2021, totaling 777,600 private sector jobs from April 2020 to March 2021.