Broward County is sending mixed messages on the economy: county leaders say the region generated roughly $136.6 billion in economic output in 2025, even as local employment slipped. The numbers were rolled out at a packed State of the County forum in Fort Lauderdale, where business and civic leaders crowded in to hear how a powerhouse county economy can coexist with a soft job market. The disconnect has residents and policymakers asking why headline growth is not showing up as broader hiring across the county.
Numbers Presented At The State Of The County Forum
According to the South Florida Business Journal, Broward posted an economic output of about $136.6 billion and was described at the event as the second-largest county economy in Florida. The…..