Tallahassee Reports
Monday, May 4, 2026
Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 84. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 58. Tuesday, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Tuesday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. NWS
US stock markets close Friday mixed (S&P 500 +0.3%, Dow -0.3%, Nasdaq +0.9%), with Nasdaq and S&P 500 ending at all-time highs (More).
Local & State News
The latest jobs report shows the Leon County March unemployment rate is 4.7%. The February unemployment rate was 4.9%. After an increase in jobs in February, job growth was reported flat in March with a decrease in the workforce. Details.
Florida’s jobless rate ticked up for a seventh consecutive month, according to a Department of Commerce report released Friday. Details
Members of some public sector unions will need a greater share of their members to vote to keep their organizations alive, after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Friday taking aim at teachers unions. Details
National News
Spirit Airlines shut down over the weekend after failing to secure a $500M rescue package, officially ceasing operations around 3 am ET Saturday morning. Weekend travelers were told not to go to the airport, and the decision leaves around 17,000 employees out of work.
Strait of Hormuz blockade has reportedly cost Iran $4.8B in blocked oil shipments, Pentagon officials say; the amount would be around 2% of Iran’s 2025 GDP (More).
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