Florida continues to rely on tourism for jobs

Florida continues to rely on tourism for jobs

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • | 6:00 a.m. September 27, 2019
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An analysis of jobs data in Florida reveals few surprises, but it does cement one factor economic development officials have long struggled with: the state’s over-reliance on hospitality and tourism as an economic driver.

 

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