St. Petersburg’s annual job growth decreased by 3% in 2024 after increasing by roughly 6% in 2021 and 2022. City council members now want answers.
The collective concern shared during their June 5 meeting stems from data points briefly mentioned at the city’s State of the Economy event in May. Councilmember Gina Driscoll subsequently requested an administrative report regarding the job losses and potential remedies.
While Driscoll initially hoped to have the discussion June 12, her colleagues and City Administrator Rob Gerdes suggested waiting for a more thorough committee presentation. She acquiesced but expects “some really great ideas and the announcement of some really good plans to turn this around” in late July…