Stimulus Spending has Helped 153,000 Florida Workers

A year ago, Florida expected to receive $12.5 billion from the stimulus bill. Now the estimate is up to $19.5 billion, as 153,000 Florida workers' jobs have been either saved or created as a result of stimulus spending.

Although Florida still suffers from a rising unemployment rate, currently at 12.3%, conditions would be much worse without the federal spending which extended unemployment benefits and created job opportunities for Floridians.

The stimulus bill has helped save or create jobs for 2.8 million workers nationwide.