Job Creation

157,000 Jobs Created Nationally, Unemployment Rate Ticks Up

While the job market in South Florida continues to struggle, nationally, the numbers remain positive, but not enough to bring the unemployment rate down.

CBS Miami–2013/02/01

Mitt Romney (Credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Washington Post Debunks Romney Job Numbers

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s claim that he will create 12 million jobs is coming under increased scrutiny after the candidate repeatedly used the number in recent debates.

CBS Miami–2012/10/18

Fla. Unemployment Rate Drop Not Completely From New Job Creation

The August unemployment rate in Florida was unchanged from July at 8.8 percent. But, the reason behind the rate holding steady and even dropping in Miami-Dade and Broward County was not from job creation or job market improvement.

CBS Miami–2012/09/21

Governor Rick Scott on June 12, 2012 in Miami. The Governor is in a legal battle with the U.S. Justice Department over the state's effort to remove non-U.S. citizens from lists of registered voters ahead of this year's presidential election. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Fla. Jobs Numbers Present Complicated Political Problem

Florida’s unemployment numbers have shown positive improvement over the past several months which presents Governor Rick Scott with a double-edged sword.

CBS Miami–2012/08/17

U.S. Employers Add Just 80,000 Jobs In June

The latest unemployment numbers painted a bleak picture for job creation in June, which could impact Florida’s unemployment report due later in July.

CBS4–2012/07/06

Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney speaks to supporters at a primary night gathering at the Suburban Collections Showplace on February 28, 2012 in Novi, Michigan. Romney celebrated primary victories in Arizona and Michigan. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Romney’s Job Claims Questioned

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has put his history as a CEO and as governor of Massachusetts as proof of his plans to create job as the main selling point against President Obama.

CBS4–2012/06/04

Jobs Growth Anemic In May

As the 2012 election heats up, a dismal jobs report for May is showing that while corporations and CEO’s are recovered from the Great Recession; the working class is far behind.

CBS4–2012/06/01

Jose Cirineo (L), Jose Cirineo, Jr. and Charles Portland talk to recruiters at the U.S. Gas and Electric, Inc. Company as they look for jobs during the RecruitMilitary Career Fair at Land Shark Stadium on August 20, 2009 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Survey: Job Creation Soars But More Is Still Needed

While local, state and the federal government continue to enact austerity on their workers; the latest new from Gallup showed job creation is at its highest level since before President Barack Obama took office.

CBS4–2012/05/02

Unemployment Rate Drops, Job Creation Slows

The latest numbers from the U.S. Labor Department offer a mixed bag of news to President Barack Obama.

CBS4–2012/04/06

(Source: Genting) When complete, a huge lagoon will stretch from Biscayne Boulevard to the Bay, with beaches and more

Destination Casino Bill Killed Until Next Year

The destination casinos bill making its way through the Florida House died Friday after the House Business & Consumer Affairs Committee that was hearing the bill continued it until the next legislative session in 2013.

CBS4–2012/02/03

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