/tags/labor labor en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:00:55 GMT /business/2026-07-02/how-gen-z-in-florida-is-navigating-a-weaker-labor-market-in-the-age-of-ai Artificial intelligence is affecting college coursework and companies' hiring practices. In Florida, recent college grads and young professionals say it's changing how they look at work. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:00:55 GMT /business/2026-07-02/how-gen-z-in-florida-is-navigating-a-weaker-labor-market-in-the-age-of-ai Gabriella Paul /education/2026-06-17/floridas-labor-market-adds-education-jobs-theyre-not-in-public-schools The state added over a thousand jobs in private K-12 education while losing more than 5,000 public school jobs in the last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:45:00 GMT /education/2026-06-17/floridas-labor-market-adds-education-jobs-theyre-not-in-public-schools Gabriella Paul /the-south-florida-roundup/2026-05-11/spirit-airlines-attendant-collapse-florida On SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä±â€™s “South Florida Roundupâ€� show, a Spirit Airlines flight attendant talks about the demise of the airline and its impact on thousands of his fellow colleagues. Mon, 11 May 2026 18:01:10 GMT /the-south-florida-roundup/2026-05-11/spirit-airlines-attendant-collapse-florida SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff /business/2026-05-01/may-day-march-in-coral-gables-focuses-on-plight-of-nursery-workers-toiling-in-extreme-florida-heat To mark International Workers' Day, Coral Gables Arts Cinema will screen the new documentary, “Without Shade, Without Rest.â€� Florida has stymied efforts to have even local protections for outdoor workers. Fri, 01 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT /business/2026-05-01/may-day-march-in-coral-gables-focuses-on-plight-of-nursery-workers-toiling-in-extreme-florida-heat SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff /business/2025-09-02/miami-dade-mayor-daniella-levine-cava-i-am-a-proud-labor-union-mayor Surrounded by leaders of many of South Florida’s unions, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said organized labor was the backbone of the South Florida economy, and praised worker groups for being part of a coalition standing up to growing challenges to American democracy. Wed, 03 Sep 2025 03:40:18 GMT /business/2025-09-02/miami-dade-mayor-daniella-levine-cava-i-am-a-proud-labor-union-mayor Tony Winton | Key Biscayne Independent /government-politics/2025-09-02/on-labor-day-levine-cava-says-shes-a-union-mayor Surrounded by leaders of many of South Florida’s unions, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said organized labor was the backbone of the South Florida economy. Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:41:29 GMT /government-politics/2025-09-02/on-labor-day-levine-cava-says-shes-a-union-mayor Tony Winton | Key Biscayne Independent /business/2025-08-18/university-of-miami-janitors-strike-um-wages The vote was announced at a rally and march on Monday afternoon at UM's main campus in Coral Gables. The current contract expires Aug. 30. Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:30:00 GMT /business/2025-08-18/university-of-miami-janitors-strike-um-wages SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff /business/2025-03-25/florida-senate-panel-oks-relaxing-child-labor-laws The proposal, which builds on the 2024 law, sparked heated debate, with critics of the plan saying it would lead to exploitation of children and proponents calling it a “parental rightsâ€� issue. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:39:53 GMT /business/2025-03-25/florida-senate-panel-oks-relaxing-child-labor-laws Dara Kam | News Service Florida /business/2025-03-20/trump-administration-quietly-lifted-ban-on-dominican-sugar-company-over-forced-labor A “withhold release orderâ€� had been issued in 2022 for raw sugar and sugar products made by Central Romana over allegations of forced labor in the Dominican Republic. The company is partly owned by the Fanjul family — sugar barons based in West Palm Beach who have been influential in U.S. politics for decades. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 15:21:47 GMT /business/2025-03-20/trump-administration-quietly-lifted-ban-on-dominican-sugar-company-over-forced-labor Ana Swanson and James Wagner | The New York Times /environment/2025-01-06/plant-nurseries-labor-shortage A federal grant for $1 million will help Florida researchers gather economic data and create a decision-making tool for nursery growers. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 14:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-01-06/plant-nurseries-labor-shortage Jessica Meszaros