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LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. – Pasco County is looking for talented individuals to join its team! The Pasco County Human Resources Department will be hosting a career fair on Friday, November 8th, 2024, at the Pasco County Utilities Building in Land O’ Lakes. This is…
Read More Pasco County To Host Career Fair With On-The-Spot Interviews
Want to help your community rebuild after Hurricanes Helene and Milton? FEMA is hiring! Over 600 positions are available in Gainesville, Melbourne Beach, Sarasota, and Tallahassee. FEMA’s “Local Hire” program employs local residents to assist in disaster recovery efforts, providing crucial support to their own…
Read More FEMA Hiring Hundreds In Florida For Hurricane Recovery Efforts
Hurricane Milton, which struck Florida on October 9th, has had a significant impact on the state’s job market. The U.S. Department of Labor reported a sharp increase in unemployment claims for the week ending October 19th, with 10,574 initial claims filed. This marks the highest…
Read More Hurricane Milton Impacts Florida’s Job Market, Unemployment Claims Spike
Despite Hurricane Helene’s impact on Florida, the number of unemployment claims filed in the state surprisingly decreased last week. The U.S. Department of Labor reported that 5,367 initial claims were filed in Florida during the week ending September 28th, down from 6,454 the previous week.…
Read More Florida Unemployment Claims Defy Hurricane Helene, Taking A Dip
Florida’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.3% in August, according to the Florida Department of Commerce. While the number of unemployed Floridians increased slightly, the overall labor force shrank due to a wave of retirements. State economists attribute this trend to Baby Boomers and older…
Read More Florida’s Unemployment Holds Steady, Retirements Impact Labor Force
Unemployment claims in Florida decreased last week, offering a positive sign for the state’s labor market as the Labor Day weekend approached. The U.S. Department of Labor reported an estimated 5,932 claims filed in Florida, a drop from the revised count of 6,402 the previous…
Read More Florida Sees Drop In Unemployment Claims Ahead of Labor Day
Florida saw a decrease in the number of people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time last week. The U.S. Department of Labor estimated that 6,219 new claims were filed, a notable decline from the 7,715 claims in the prior week. While this figure…
Read More Florida Sees Drop In New Unemployment Claims
Florida residents and businesses in certain counties impacted by Hurricane Debby can now apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) if they lost their jobs or self-employment due to the storm and are ineligible for regular unemployment benefits. Eligible individuals must have been employed or self-employed…
Read More Disaster Unemployment Assistance Now Available For Floridians Affected By Hurricane Debby
Florida businesses are likely to see a slight 1% decrease in workers’ compensation insurance rates starting January 1, 2025, according to a proposal by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI). This continues a trend of lower rates in recent years, attributed to a healthy…
Read More Florida Businesses May See Slight Drop In Workers’ Comp Rates In 2025
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis today awarded more than $5.8 million to the Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF). The funding will support the construction of a 3,200-foot roadway, providing direct access from the Space Coast Innovation Park to the Space…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Awards $5.8 Million To Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority For Improvements, 900 Jobs Projected