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First-time unemployment claims in Florida slightly decreased last week, though a series of announcements will affect the jobs of more than 350 workers in the coming months. The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday estimated that 6,068 unemployment claims were filed during the week that…
Read More Florida Jobless Claims Down Slightly
Triumph Gulf Coast earlier this month surpassed the milestone of distributing more than $550 million in grant awards stemming from the BP oil spill settlement, with much of the funding going toward schools in an effort to boost the North Florida region’s local workforce. The…
Read More BP Money Aims To Bolster North Florida Workforce Training
Matching its highest level in two years, Florida’s unemployment rate has ticked up to 3.2 percent after holding steady for three consecutive months at 3.1 percent. The Florida Department of Commerce on Friday estimated 353,000 Floridians were out of work and actively seeking employment in…
Read More Jobless Rate In Florida Inches Up
TAMPA, Fla. – CareerSource Tampa Bay (CSTB) will host an In-House Recruiting event with Del-Air on Monday, April 29, 2024, at 9215 N. Florida Ave. Tampa, FL 33612, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Del-Air is hiring Service Technicians and other positions in Hillsborough County.…
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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a career fair on April 23, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Pinellas County Jail located at 14400 49th Street North in Clearwater. The career fair will highlight the sheriff’s office’s…
Read More Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office To Host Career Fair On April 23, 2024
TAMPA, Fla. – CareerSource Tampa Bay (CSTB) is hosting an in-person Hiring Event called, “Springtime, When Opportunities Blossom.” The event will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at American Legion Post 26, located at 2207 W Baker St,…
Read More CareerSource Tampa Bay To Host Hiring Event For Multiple Industries
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – The Winter Haven Police Department is hosting a Job Fair on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Winter Haven Police Department, 125 N Lake Silver Dr., NW in Winter Haven. Applications for sworn and civilian…
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ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – Ready to take the next step in your professional journey? Then jump right in to the upcoming City of Zephyrhills Career Fair! This event is scheduled for Friday, April 19, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Zephyrhills City Hall (5335…
Read More City Of Zephyrhills Holding Career Fair Friday, April 19
Florida saw little change in the number of first-time unemployment claims last week. On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Labor released a report that estimated 5,277 jobless claims were filed in Florida during the week that ended March 30, 23 more than during the week…
Read More Florida Jobless Claims See Little Change
TAMPA, Fla. – CareerSource Tampa Bay (CSTB) and the Caribbean-American National Development Organization (CANDO) will be co-sponsoring Coffee & Careers 2.0 on Thursday, April 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at CSTB’s Tampa Center located at 9215 N. Florida Avenue, Suite 101, Tampa, FL…
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