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 …
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 …
GAINESVILLE, FL – June 16, 2025 — CareerSource North Central Florida (CSNCFL) will relocate its career centers in Lake City and Old Town following the expiration of both leases on July 1, 2025. The new office locations, one in Columbia County and one in Dixie County, will provide increased access, updated infrastructure, and improved operational …
GAINESVILLE, FL — May 13, 2025 — CareerSource North Central Florida (CSNCFL), in partnership with CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion (CSCLM), has launched a broadband workforce training initiative to expand career opportunities in the infrastructure sector across North Central Florida. Funded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration through the H-1B Job Training …
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 the …
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 …
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 …
March 26, 2024 The commission approved a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the consolidation of North Central Florida CareerSource offices, a move that came at the request of the state of Florida. CareerSource Florida previously recommended to the governor’s office that several workforce areas be consolidated to minimize service duplication, improve consistency, and maximize …
Alachua, FL — CareerSource North Central Florida (CSNCFL) has been awarded a $10,000 prize as a Challenge Member by Jobs for the Future (JFF) for its work on the Green Job Pipeline Advisory Council. As one of only twenty recipients nationally and the exclusive awardee in Florida, the recognition underscores the profound impact and commitment …
The national unemployment rate was 3.4% in April 2023, down 0.1% from March 2023, and last year’s rate of 3.6% in April 2022. Among the unemployed, the number of people not in the labor force who currently want a job increased by 346,000 over the month to 5.3 million. Both the labor force participation rate, …
