"The state added 240,000 new jobs last year, an increase of 2.5%, the report said. GDP increased 5% in 2023 to $1.28 trillion, among the fastest nationwide. New business applications grew even faster, up 9%." (Article link below.) http://www.thenextmiami.com/cnbc-ranks-floridas-economy-as-the-best-in-u-s-in-2024/