The Free Press Tampa offers jobs and employment news in the Tampa Bay Area and throughout the state of Florida.
Florida’s labor market remained relatively stable last week, with the number of initial unemployment claims showing little change. This comes as the state anticipates the release of its July unemployment rate on Friday. According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s latest estimate, 5,350 initial unemployment…
Read More Florida’s First-Time Jobless Claims Hold Steady As National Numbers Dip
Florida recorded its fewest new unemployment claims last week since February, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. For the week ending August 3, there were an estimated 5,095 initial filings, a significant drop from the previous two weeks. This is the lowest figure since…
Read More Florida Unemployment Claims Drop To Lowest Level Since February
Bucking a national trend of rising unemployment claims, Florida saw a decrease in new filings for the week ending June 29th. First-time unemployment claims in the state dipped slightly for the week ending June 29th, marking the first time since May that claims fell below…
Read More Florida Jobless Claims Dip Despite Economic Concerns
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is looking for responsible adults to join their team as substitute school crossing guards! This vital program helps ensure the safety of elementary school children walking to and from school. Become a Hero in Your Community…
Read More Polk County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Substitute Crossing Guards
Florida continues to see a slight uptick in unemployment claims, according to a report released by the U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday. The report showed an estimated 7,140 first-time unemployment applications filed in Florida during the week that ended June 22nd. This marks the…
Read More Florida Unemployment Claims Over 7,000 For Fourth Consecutive Week
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – The City of Zephyrhills Career Fair will be held on Friday, June 28, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Zephyrhills Public Library. You can meet face-to-face with the City’s hiring team, discover insights about available opportunities, and even complete…
Read More City Of Zephyrhills Career Fair June 28
With Florida poised to release a May unemployment report on Friday, the U.S. Department of Labor estimated that 7,597 first-time jobless claims were filed in the state during the week that ended June 15, down from a revised count of 8,900 claims during the previous…
Read More Florida Jobless Claims Top 7,500
First-time unemployment claims in Florida jumped last week, with the state seeing its highest number since October 2022. On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a report that estimated 8,709 initial unemployment claims were filed in Florida during the week ending June 8, up…
Read More Florida Jobless Claims Increase
SARASOTA, Fla. – In a bid to address the growing demand for skilled auto electrical technicians, CareerEdge, the workforce development initiative of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, has teamed up with Suncoast Technical College (STC) and local automotive service providers to offer a tuition-free…
Read More CareerEdge Launches Tuition-Free Auto Electrical Technician FastTrack Program
Florida saw an uptick in first-time unemployment claims last week. On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Labor released a report that estimated that 6,920 jobless claims were filed in Florida during the week that ended June 1, up from a revised count of 6,276 during…
Read More Florida Jobless Claims Tick Up Slightly