EMPLOYMENT TRENDS - Hiring Sentiments Shift: Companies Weigh Caution vs. Opportunity
August 2025 4.2% Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 73,000 and the unemployment rate changed little from 4.1% in July. Healthcare and social assistance continued to see job gains as decreases continued in federal government. The labor force participation rate changed little at 62.2%. Average hourly earnings rose by 12 cents (0.3%) to $36.44. The average workweek edged up by 0.1 hour to 34.3
REMINDER: Santa Rosa Economic Development Office hosting Starting a Business Workshop
So you've got that business idea. You may not know the first steps, or you may want some guidance on if you're taking the right steps. Let's work with the ideas that have been forming in your head and see if we can make them into a tangible, feasible small business. Attend the Starting a Small Business Workshop hosted on Wednesday, August 13 from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Santa Rosa County Economic Development Office, 6491 Caroline St., Suite 4 in
