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NE Florida unemployment rate drops to 4.4% (Clay Today, May 26, 2021)
CLAY COUNTY – The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announced on Monday, May 24, the unemployment rate for the Jacksonville region declined slightly from 4.5% in March to 4.4% in April 2021. Of the 833,880 people counted as part of the area's workforce in...
CareerSource NEFL Supports ‘Return to Work’ Initiative as the Job Search Requirement for Florida Unemployment Benefits is Reinstated on June 1
Jacksonville, Fla. (May 25, 2021) Starting Tuesday, June 1, unemployed Floridians will once again have to conduct a job search among potential employers each week to remain eligible for Reemployment Assistance (RA) benefits – and CareerSource Northeast Florida...
May 26, 2021 – Palatka Daily News – NE Florida unemployment rate drops to 4.4%
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announced on Monday, May 24, the unemployment rate for the Jacksonville region declined slightly from 4.5% in March to 4.4% in April 2021. Of the 833,880 people counted as part of the area's workforce in April, there were...
May 18, 2021 – WJCT-FM – UNF Poll On Proposed Gas Tax; Going Green; Lutheran Social Services; CareerSource Job Fair
Job Fair A huge virtual job fair will be taking place May 19. Melissa Terbrueggen, Regional Director at CareerSource Northeast Florida, which is running the event, shared details on the event with us. Visit this link to hear the interview.
CareerSource NEFL Hosts Northeast Florida Job and Educational Virtual Job Fair on May 20, with First Hour Reserved for High School Grads
Jacksonville, Fla. (May 17, 2021) More than 100 employers are taking part in a virtual job fair hosted by CareerSource Northeast Florida (CareerSource NEFL) on Thursday, May 20. The job fair, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., is open to all job seekers – and...
May 17, 2021 – Jacksonville Business Journal – First Coast hospitality industry struggles to find workers
Alongside rising food costs and staffing shortages in the restaurant industry on the First Coast, hotel owners and other businesses in the service industry are struggling, too. One way to curb the shortages: job fairs. About 75 local businesses have signed up for...