Jacksonville, Fla. (Nov. 2, 2026) A veterans community resource fair hosted by CareerSource Northeast Florida (CareerSource NEFL) and a hiring event held in partnership with Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) are both part of the statewide Paychecks for Patriots campaign in November.
CareerSource NEFL will host the Veterans Community Resource Fair Paychecks for Patriots pre-event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 at the Bethel Institutional Multipurpose Center, located at 215 Bethel Baptist St. in Jacksonville – partnering with many community organizations to connect job seekers with valuable resources, support and opportunities. To attend, register at Job Seeker Event – Veterans, Military Spouses & families – Fill out form.
Next week, CareerSource NEFL partners with FSCJ to host the Paychecks for Patriots Hiring Fair during FSCJ’s Fall Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 at FSCJ’s Advanced Technology Center at 401 W. State St. in downtown Jacksonville.
Students, alumni and members of the community are also invited to participate in the hiring event. Attendees are encouraged to bring several copies of their resumes.
Last year, more than 90 employers from a wide array of industries, including the public and private sectors, took part in the hiring event.
This is one of several Paychecks for Patriots events that take place throughout the state each November – which have resulted in more than 8,000 veteran candidates and military family members gaining employment statewide since the campaign was created.
According to recent research, more than 130,000 veterans reside in Jacksonville metro area making it one of the largest veteran populations of any metropolitan area in the United States.
While this special event occurs each November, the veteran services team at CareerSource NEFL offers guidance to these job seekers and provides opportunities throughout the year for employers to connect and recruit veterans and their spouses. Also, Military Spouse Mondays are held on a rotating schedule at the various CareerSource NEFL locations to educate military family members as they explore career options, develop as professionals and launch new career plans.
About CareerSource Northeast Florida
CareerSource Northeast Florida (CareerSource NEFL) celebrates 30 years of connecting job seekers to new career pathways, supporting employers and strengthening the region’s talent pipeline through partnerships with schools, colleges, civic/business/community organizations and local and state governments. Since 1996, CareerSource NEFL has been one of the region’s leaders in workforce solutions and innovation, delivering career support and skill development to help people and employers succeed across Northeast Florida. State and federally funded, the organization operates with an annual budget of about $20 million and serves Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns counties. In fiscal year 2025-2026, CareerSource NEFL provided more than 127,000 services to 21,000-plus job seekers, served 1,500 businesses, assisted nearly 2,500 veterans and helped nearly 500 residents with funds for job training or to obtain credentials to find a new career. For more information, visit www.careersourcenefl.com.
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Media Contact: Ron Whittington, (904) 563-0402; rwhittington@careersourcenefl.com