Miami-Dade County had its largest labor force ever in September, and its employment total came close to a record, according to preliminary figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released last week. The county’s labor force stood at 1,452,691, which is 338 people above the previous high set in November 2023. Employed workers totaled 1,425,094, just 666 short of that month’s record.
The unemployment rate for September was 1.9%, close to the all-time low of 1.8% also recorded in November 2023. The figures are subject to revision.
County commissioners also voted unanimously last week to ask state and federal governments to cover local public safety costs tied to the Group of Twenty, or G20, Leaders’ Summit. The meeting is scheduled for Dec. 14 and 15 at the Trump National Doral Miami resort in Doral. Commissioner Oliver Gilbert sponsored the request. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office estimates it will spend $11.6 million on personnel for the summit, the first held in the United States since 2008.
The U.S. Secret Service will oversee security, with help from the sheriff’s office, the FBI and Doral Police, among others.
Gas prices also moved this week. AAA put Florida’s average regular gallon at $4.09 on Monday, one cent above a week earlier but roughly $1.20 more than a year ago. GasBuddy reported a Miami average of $4.15. Diesel rose 8 cents over the week to $6.14 statewide. AAA said prices could ease as refineries switch to winter-blend gasoline, but high crude oil prices continue to offset those declines.
Eight doctors from Physicians Group South Florida will join UHealth on Nov. 2. Five will see patients at the existing practice at 1801 NE 123rd St. in North Miami, and three gastroenterologists will move to the UHealth SoLé Mia Medical Center nearby.
