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March 7, 2021 – Florida Times-Union – Jobs left Jacksonville fast in pandemic, still coming back year later
Although many people in Northeast Florida have lost jobs during the pandemic, Jacksonville's metropolitan area suffered less than most of the state. Unemployment in March 2020 stood at 4.3 percent both statewide and in Jacksonville’s metro area. In April, though, the...
Feb. 11, 2021 – Jacksonville Business Journal – Major manufacturer looking to come to First Coast
A major manufacturing operation is looking to set up shop in Baker County, bringing 160 jobs and $90 million in capital investment to the area. The project, which the county has codenamed Project Zeus, would see a food services manufacturing facility built on 54 acres...
The Changing Landscape of the Job Search in 2021
In a recent article published by Fast Times, writer Gwen Moran offered a snapshot on how hiring has changed in the aftermath of COVID-19 – and insights for job seekers to consider in navigating those changes. “From remote onboarding to a shift in where we network and...
Pivoting to Help Job Seekers through COVID-19
U.S. Department of Labor Highlights CareerSource NEFL’s Ability to Transition and Continue to Provide Services throughout COVID Pandemic CareerSource NEFL (CareerSource NEFL) President Bruce Ferguson said the adaptability of its team members and the organization’s...
Dec. 19, 2020 – Florida Times-Union – Jacksonville unemployment rises to 5.2 percent, but more people working since pandemic
Unemployment around Jacksonville rose to 5.2 percent in November, as the First Coast’s economy struggled to return to pre-pandemic norms, data released Friday showed. For the second month in a row, counts from Florida’s Department of Economic Opportunity said the...
CareerSource NEFL Helps Employers Find, Train and Keep Great Employees
(Medical Professionals Magazine; December 2020) -- CareerSource Northeast Florida (CareerSource NEFL) is well known for helping people find employment in the surrounding counties (Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns), but CareerSource NEFL also helps...