The Florida Scorecard: Metrics to help secure Florida's future.

State of Florida Metrics

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Florida FutureCast

Florida Population 03/18/2024

Job Change

Jobs Year Over Year Change

259,600

Net New Jobs Needed by 2030

1.34M

Children in Poverty

17.7%

(Decreasing)

<10%

2030 Goal

737,567

(Decreasing)

3rd Grade Reading Scores

50%

(Declining)

110,752

# Not Reading at Grade Level
(Increasing)

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100%

2030 Goal

Florida Gap Map

Open Jobs

443,214

(Increasing)

340,000

Unemployed Persons (Increasing)

77

Unemployed People per 100 Jobs

Unemployment Rate

3.1%

(Increasing)

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Jobs Year Over Year Change

259,600

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State of Florida Visitors

$105.1

Billion Visitor Spending

137.6

Million Visitors

State Housing Starts & Sales

11,318

Starts (Improving)

14,851

Sales (Improving)

Poverty Rate

12.9%

(Better)

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Consumer Sentiment

74.1

(Improving)

High School Graduation Rate

88.0%

(Improving)

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Sales Tax Revenue

$3.528

Billion per Month (Declining)

Voter Participation

54%

(Declining)

Right / Wrong Direction

Land in Conservation

31%