May 22, 2023 Last month, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced that more than $40 million in loans to 14 small businesses had already been obligated through the Florida State Small Business Credit Initiative 2.0, which stimulated more than $137 million in private capital lending. This new capital for small businesses and startups …
The national unemployment rate was 3.5% in March 2023, down 0.1% from February 2023 and last year’s rate of 3.6% in March 2022. Among the unemployed, the number of permanent unemployed increased by 172,000 to 1.6 million in March, and the number of reentrants who previously worked but were not in the labor force before …
The national unemployment rate was 3.6% in February 2023, up 0.2 percentage points from the January 2023 rate and down 0.2 percentage points from 3.8% a year ago. On the other hand, total nonagricultural employment was 155,350,000 in February 2023, with an increase of 311,000 jobs (+0.2%) over the month and 4,340,000 jobs (+2.9%) over …
CareerSource North Central Florida (CSNCFL) is proud to announce the first annual Student Job Fair at the Santa Fe College Charles L. Blount Center on Friday, April 7. This event is open to the public, all high school seniors, and Santa Fe College Blount students. The School Board of Alachua County, in partnership with CSNCFL, …
CareerSource North Central Florida (CSNCFL) announces that Alachua and Bradford County residents will now have free online career training available via its newest partner, Metrix E-Learning. CSNCFL, the local workforce development board, enables residents to access the virtual courses designed to strengthen job prospects and promote additional career pathways that drive economic prosperity for local …
Last month, Florida’s seasonally adjusted employment rate was at 2.5%, making it 0.1% lower than the November 2022 rate and 1.0% lower than the December 2021 rate of 3.5%. Florida’s employment rate was 1.0% lower than the national rate of 3.5%. In addition, Florida’s December 2022 private sector over-the-year growth rate was 5.3%, which is …
Last month, Florida’s seasonally adjusted employment rate was at 2.6%, making it 0.1% lower than October 2022 and 0.9% lower than the November 2021 rate of 3.5%. Florida’s employment rate was 1.1% lower than the national rate of 3.7%. And Florida’s November 2022 private sector over-the-year growth rate was 5.2%, which is 1.6% higher than …
Despite a 0.2% percent increase in Florida’s unemployment rate in October 2022, the state’s unemployment rate was 1.0% lower than the national rate of 3.7%, and the state’s private sector over-the-year rate growth was at 5.6%, which is 1.6% higher than the national job growth rate of 4.0%. Overall Trends in Florida’s Job Market Florida’s …
Company growth and employment throughout the state of Florida increased in August, lowering unemployment rates and helping uplift the struggling economy that’s still facing the long-term effects of the pandemic. People feared a recession, but with the unexpected increase in job positions around Florida, many are hopeful for the future and looking forward to steady …
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2024 | Local Workforce Development Area 09 WIOA requires each local workforce development board (LWDB), in partnership with the appropriate chief local elected official(s), to develop and submit a comprehensive four-year local plan to the state. Additionally, local plans must be modified at the end of the first two-year …
