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Florida Ranks #1 in the Nation for Attracting and Developing Skilled Workforce
塔拉哈西,佛罗里达州. — Florida’s focus on training workers with the technical skills and credentials is paying off as the Sunshine State has been named number one in the U.S. for attracting and developing a skilled workforce. 州长罗恩·德桑蒂斯 announced this ranking as a part of Lightcast’s 2022年人才吸引记分卡, which confirms that our state’s strong policies, 开放的经济, and focus on education have solidified Florida as the nation’s best state to learn, 工作和生活.
“通过保持佛罗里达的自由和开放, we have created a positive economic environment and invested in our state’s workforce and communities,” 州长罗恩·德桑蒂斯. “As a result, Florida is leading the nation in net migration and talent attraction. As other states continue to struggle at the hands of poor leadership, people and businesses are flocking to Florida.”
“Each Floridian benefits when our state is providing high-paying jobs in growth fields that will boost our economy for years to come,” 佛罗里达州司法部副部长 商务劳拉·迪贝拉. “The proof is everywhere as counties big and small are growing and thriving thanks to the leadership of 州长罗恩·德桑蒂斯 who has prioritized aligning employee training and education with local workforce needs.”
This is the seventh year Lightcast has prepared the scorecard. The report measures seven growth areas of the most recent five-year period including net migration of counties adding new residents, 教育程度, 创造就业机会, 创造技术性就业机会, 竞争的影响, 以及每年的平均职位空缺.
Highlights show successful 创造就业机会 and growth across the state in counties big and small:
- Florida led the nation’s states in talent attraction with fifteen large counties in the top 50, 排名第一的是希尔斯伯勒县(#8), 波尔克(# 10), 李(12 #), 圣约翰(第18名), 帕斯科(第20名).
- Florida also led all states in net migration, adding more than 388,000 residents between 2016-20. That is nearly double than the next state, Texas.
- Three Florida counties were among the top ten large counties nationally in net migration: Lee, 帕斯科和波尔克县.
- And Nassau County led the nation in net migration among small counties with Walton County ranked fourth.
“Florida’s #1 ranking in talent attraction and net migration is proof that Governor DeSantis’ Freedom First policies work. Businesses and families move to Florida because they know our state is the best place to grow. The state’s unemployment rate remains low, while private sector employment and job growth continue to soar,” Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Secretary Dane Eagle. “DEO is proud to work with Enterprise Florida and other state partners to help bring Governor DeSantis’ vision of a strong, resilient Florida workforce to fruition. 我们将继续保持聪明, strategic investments to meet the workforce demands of Florida businesses and keep the state’s economy strong.”
“The latest Lightcast Talent Attraction Scorecard’s ranking of Florida as the No. 1 state for attracting and developing talent further proves that 州长罗恩·德桑蒂斯’ leadership has well-positioned our state for continued economic growth,” CareerSource Florida President and CEO Michelle Dennard. “Florida’s wide margin in net migration over other states demonstrates what Florida residents know to be true – Florida is the top destination for quality of life as well as a great state to build or grow a business.”
“Under Governor DeSantis’ leadership, Florida has laid the groundwork for lasting success,” 教育 Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. “Our number one ranking for talent attraction is more proof that we are on the right track when it comes to education and economics. We stand ready to build on our successes and continue moving forward for the benefit of all Floridians.”
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