FloridaCommerce Labor Market Update – June 2026
Labor Statistics for May 2026 were released on Friday, July 17, 2026. Florida’s unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.7% in June 2026 (remaining 0.5% above the national rate of 4.2%), with all six CareerSource North Central Florida counties exceeding the state average. Five out of ten industries experienced an increase in over-the-year job growth: 1) […]
FloridaCommerce Labor Market Update – May 2026
Labor Statistics for May 2026 were released on Friday, June 19, 2026. Florida’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.8% in May 2026 (0.5% above the national rate of 4.3%), with all six CareerSource North Central Florida counties exceeding the state average. Three out of ten industries experienced an increase in over-the-year job growth: 1) Education […]
CareerSource Florida Network Impact – 2024-2025
CareerSource North Central Florida is proud to be part of the CareerSource Florida network, helping connect job seekers and businesses to the resources they need to succeed. Serving Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, and Union counties, our team works every day to support workforce development, strengthen local industries, and create pathways to economic opportunity throughout […]
FloridaCommerce Labor Market Update – April 2026
Labor Statistics for April 2026 were released on Friday, May 22, 2026. Florida’s unemployment rate increased 0.1% to 4.8% in April 2026 (0.5% above the national rate of 4.3%), with all six CareerSource North Central Florida counties exceeding the state average. Three out of ten industries experienced an increase in over-the-year job growth: 1) […]
FloridaCommerce Labor Market Update – March 2026
Florida’s March 2026 labor statistics were released on Friday, April 3, 2026. Florida’s unemployment rate increased 0.1% to 4.7% in March 2026 (0.4% above the national rate of 4.3%), with all six CareerSource North Central Florida counties exceeding the state average. Despite unemployment rates increasing, two industries, 1) Education and Health Services and 2) […]
FloridaCommerce Labor Market Update – February 2026
The February 2026 labor statistics were released on Friday, April 17, 2026. Florida’s unemployment rate increased to 4.6% in February 2026 (0.2% above the national rate), with all six North Central Florida counties exceeding the national average. Despite unemployment rates increasing, one industry, Education and Health Services, continued to experience an increase in over-the-year job […]
FloridaCommerce Labor Market Update – January 2026
The January 2026 labor statistics were released on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Florida’s unemployment rate increased to 4.5% in January 2026 (0.2% above the national rate), with all six North Central Florida counties exceeding the national average, ranging from 1.2%-2.3% points above. Despite unemployment rates increasing, top industries such as education and total government continued […]
CareerSource North Central Florida Celebrates Grand Opening of Trenton Career Center
Trenton, FL — March 31, 2026 — CareerSource North Central Florida (CSNCFL) hosted the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Trenton Career Center on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, welcoming job seekers, employers, community partners, and local officials to celebrate the expansion of workforce services in Gilchrist County. The new center, located at 723 […]
CareerSource North Central Florida to Open New Trenton Career Center Serving Gilchrist County
Gainesville, FL — March 5, 2026 — CareerSource North Central Florida (CSNCFL) will celebrate the grand opening of its new Trenton Career Center on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Located at 723 E Wade St., Trenton, FL 32693, the new site will expand access to career and business services for residents and employers […]
FloridaCommerce Labor Market Update – December 2025
Florida’s unemployment rate increased to 4.3% in December (0.1% below the national rate), with all six North Central Florida counties exceeding the national average, ranging from 0.5%-1.6% points above. Despite unemployment rates increasing, top industries such as education and total government continued to experience large increases in over-the-year job growth. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, […]