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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 – June 2025

Florida’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.7% in June (0.4% below the national rate), while North Central Florida saw slight upticks across counties, with steady job gains led by education, health, and information sectors. United States and Florida Unemployment Rates (seasonally adjusted) Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics

FloridaCommerce Labor Market Update – July 2025

Florida’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.7% in July 2025 (0.5% below the national rate) while North Central Florida counties rose slightly, with modest year-over-year job growth led by 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 Statistics

CareerSource North Central Florida Announces Temporary Shift to Lake City Office

An announcement from CareerSource North Central Florida stating that their Lake City office is temporarily closed. The sign is hung against a blue background with the CareerSource logo at the top. The text is prominently displayed on a white signboard, with additional accessibility and contact information in smaller text at the bottom.

Lake City, FL – August 21, 2024 – Today, CareerSource North Central Florida (CSNCFL) announces a temporary shift to its Lake City office. Beginning Thursday, August 22, the physical Lake City office will be temporarily closed, however we remain fully committed to serving our community through alternative means and this temporary shift will not impact

North Central Florida Job Market Update | May 2024

According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) press release, Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.3% percent in May 2024, up 0% from the April 2024 rate and up 0.5% from a year ago. In total, 24 states had unemployment rates lower than the U.S. figure of 4.0%, four states

North Central Florida Job Market Update | April 2024

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) press release, Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.3% percent in April 2024, up 0.1% from the April 2024 rate and up 0.6% from a year ago. Total nonagricultural employment was 9,949,600 in April 2024 and saw an increase of 45,400 jobs

North Central Florida Job Market Update | March 2024

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) press release, the national unemployment rate was 3.5 percent in March 2023, down 0.1% from February 2023 and 3.6% from a year ago. Total nonagricultural employment was 155,569,000 in March 2023, an increase of 236,000 jobs (+0.2 percent) over the month and

North Central Florida Job Market Update | February 2024

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) press release, the national unemployment rate was 3.9% in February 2024, up 0.2% from January 2024, and up 0.3% from a year ago. Total nonagricultural employment was 157,808,000 in February 2024, an increase of 108,000 jobs (0.07%) over the month and an