FloridaCommerce Labor Market Update – November 2025
Note: According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the October 2025 unemployment and labor force statistics are unavailable due to the lapse in federal data collection during the federal shutdown. Florida’s unemployment rate increased to 4.2% in November (0.4% below the national rate), with all six North Central Florida counties […]
FloridaCommerce Labor Market Update – September 2025
Note: Labor Statistics for September 2025 were delayed from Tuesday, October 21, 2025 to Thursday, December 11, 2025 due to the government shutdown. According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Florida’s unemployment rate increased in September to 3.9%, rising just 0.1% from August 2025. Florida’s Unemployment Rates Florida’s unemployment rate […]
SNAP Benefits Restored Following Federal Shutdown
GAINESVILLE, FL — November 17, 2025 — CareerSource North Central Florida (CSNCFL) is sharing an important update for SNAP recipients across its service area: November 2025 benefits have now been issued to eligible households following the resolution of the federal government shutdown. According to the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), which administers SNAP […]
November 2025 SNAP Benefits Affected by Federal Government Shutdown
GAINESVILLE, FL — October 30, 2025 — CareerSource North Central Florida (CSNCFL) is advising residents across its service area that November 2025 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits may be delayed as a result of the ongoing federal government shutdown. SNAP is administered by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) and funded by […]
CareerSource North Central Florida Confirms Services Uninterrupted Amid Federal Government Shutdown
GAINESVILLE, FL — October 1, 2025 — CareerSource North Central Florida (CSNCFL) today announced that despite the ongoing federal government shutdown, local workforce services and programs will remain fully operational. Guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor confirms that American Job Centers (AJCs) across the country, including those in North Central Florida, will continue normal […]
FloridaCommerce Labor Market Update – August 2025
Florida’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.8% in August (0.5% below the national rate), while all six North Central Florida counties exceeded the U.S. average, with job growth continuing in education, health services, and trade. United States and Florida Unemployment Rates (seasonally adjusted) Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment […]
CareerSource North Central Florida to Join Statewide Workforce Showcase at Correctional Institution
GAINESVILLE, FL — August 29, 2025 — CareerSource North Central Florida (CSNCFL) will join regional workforce leaders for the “Build Your Workforce Florida” Employer and Partner Showcase, hosted by the Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence (FFCE) and the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC). The event will take place Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 9:00 AM […]
Santa Fe College Launches New Institute and Diesel Program to Advance Workforce Development in North Central Florida
Gainesville, FL – August 26, 2025 — Santa Fe (SF) College marked a major milestone in regional workforce development last week with the opening of the Ralph W. Cellon Jr. Institute for Skilled Trades and Advanced Manufacturing. This new training facility, located on SF’s Northwest Campus, underscores the college’s ongoing commitment to preparing students for […]
FloridaCommerce Labor Market Update – July 2025
United States and Florida Unemployment Rates (seasonally adjusted) Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program, in cooperation with the Florida Department of Commerce, Bureau of Workforce Statistics & Economic Research. Florida’s Unemployment Rates According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Florida’s unemployment rate […]
FloridaCommerce Labor Market Update – June 2025
United States and Florida Unemployment Rates (seasonally adjusted) Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program, in cooperation with the Florida Department of Commerce, Bureau of Workforce Statistics & Economic Research. Florida’s Unemployment Rates According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Florida’s unemployment rate […]