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FloridaCommerce has announced that the unemployment rate for the Jacksonville region was 2.9 percent in December 2023 – down slightly from the previous month. Of the 905,619 people counted as part of the area's workforce in December, there were 26,585 unemployed...

Jacksonville, Fla. (Jan. 16, 2024) – The board of directors for CareerSource Northeast Florida (CareerSource NEFL), the region’s workforce development organization, today announced the retirement of CEO Bruce Ferguson – effective July 2024. Bruce served for three...

Jacksonville, Fla. (Dec. 8, 2023) – Nearly 25 employers are taking part in the next CareerSource Northeast Florida (CareerSource NEFL) regional virtual hiring fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14. Companies from a wide range of industries are actively hiring...

Jacksonville, Fla. (Jan. 17, 2024) Employers can find out more about the customized training reimbursement program offered by CareerSource Northeast Florida (CareerSource NEFL) during a webinar set for 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18. Employers can register to attend the...

FloridaCommerce has announced that the unemployment rate for the Jacksonville region was 3.0 percent in November 2023 – down slightly from the previous month. Of the 907,845 people counted as part of the area's workforce in November, there were 27,361 unemployed...

Jacksonville, Fla. (Nov. 29, 2023) Employers can find out how to take advantage of workforce training grants offered by CareerSource during a webinar set for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5. Employers can register to attend the free webinar at...