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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…
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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…
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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…
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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
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Pinellas County Government will hold a Career Fair on Friday, June 14, from 1 – 4 p.m. at Florida Botanical Gardens (Magnolia Room), 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo. Hiring managers from Pinellas County Government, Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, and Pinellas County Schools…
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TAMPA, Fla. – WalletHub issued its study on 2024’s Best Places for Summer Jobs on Wednesday. With summer quickly approaching, many businesses are ready to hire due to labor shortages. WalletHub compared more than 180 markets in the U.S. across 21 key metrics. The data…
Read More Tampa Ranks In The Top 15 Best Cities For Summer Jobs: WalletHub
The number of first-time unemployment claims filed in Florida last week was the highest total since January. On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Labor released a report that estimated 7,051 jobless claims were filed in the state during the week ending May 11, up from…
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