Workforce News

• With end to federal un­em­ployment benefits, job centers expect surge June 30, 2021
  , officials at employment centers like Career Source Central Florida say. But Nilda Blanco, a senior director with Career Source, says they
  Eric Mock
• Local businesses struggle to find workers to enter hospitality industry June 8, 2021
  event in partnership with the Leesburg Chamber of Commerce and CareerSource Central Florida on Tuesday. Despite an increasingly high demand
  Sarah Oulman  
• With workers in demand, many are 'upskilling' to new careers June 2, 2021
  programs across the country are reporting rapid enrollment growth. CareerSource Central Florida stated since July 2020, it has helped more
  Greg Angel
• Florida un­em­ployment benefits: Changes explained May 28, 2021
  hour: $31,200 Wages have long been a focal point, at least in Central Florida, where the economy is anchored by many low-wage tourism jobs.
  Greg Angel
• Friday's Afternoon Update May 28, 2021
  find jobs. The effort, announced Thursday, is led by CareerSource Central Florida and the public-private initiative Project Opioid. In part,
• 'Project Opioid' to help businesses fight drug crisis with $2.7 million grant May 27, 2021
  FILE ART (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - Project Opioid, in partnership with CareerSource, is rolling out a $2.7
  Jessica Albert
• Global insurance firm moving headquarters to downtown Orlando, promising new high-wage jobs May 25, 2021
  it helped AssuredPartners apply for the programs and connect it with CareerSource Central Florida to find job prospective candidates.In all,
  Business
• Student interns available to Apopka businesses through partnership of Chamber, City, and CareerSource May 17, 2021
  host the Apopka Youth Works (AYW) program in conjunction with CareerSource Central Florida. This is the seventh year for the program, which
  Denise Connell
• Governors eye ending un­em­ployment benefits to address worker shortage May 11, 2021
  so they can leave historically lower wage jobs behind. CareerSource Central Florida alone supported more than 5,000 people through career
  Greg Angel
• City of St. Cloud to sponsor up to 20 local high school students for paid Summer internships May 10, 2021
  The City of St. Cloud is partnering with CareerSource Central Florida to sponsor up to 20 local high school students for paid internships at
  “The City recognizes the need for a qualified workforce as a feeder in high-wage, high-quality jobs,” said Economic Development Manager Antranette Forbes. “Sponsoring these scholarships is one way the City can help develop the workforce of the future.”
• CareerSource Central Florida ampliará la capacidad de servicio en los “Career Centers” a partir del 3 de mayo May 3, 2021
  CareerSource Central Florida ampliará la capacidad de servicio en los “Career Centers” a partir del 3 de mayo
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• CareerSource expanding service capacity at career centers beginning May 3rd April 30, 2021
  commitment to assist Central Florida residents with complimentary career services. Beginning Monday, May 3, CareerSource Central Florida (
  Denise Connell
• 9Family Connections CareerSource Central Florida Special Report March 26, 2021
  9Family Connections CareerSource Central Florida Special Report
  Michelle Stevens
• Floridians Who Lost Jobs During COVID Pandemic Struggle to Find Work March 11, 2021
  to pivot into a new industry,” CareerSource Central Florida’s Lesley Harris said. CareerSource Central Florida covers five counties (Orange,
  Greg Angel
• Las solicitudes ya están abiertas para el Programa Juvenil de Verano 2021 de CareerSource Central Florida March 7, 2021
  . Applications now open for CareerSource Central Florida’s 2021 Summer Youth Program Orlando, FL – CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF),
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• CareerSource Central Florida’s 2021 Summer Youth Program accepting applications February 24, 2021
  summer,” said Mimi Coenen, chief operating officer, CareerSource Central Florida. This year’s three Summer Youth Program readiness tracks –
• Hundreds of thousands of Floridians still searching for jobs February 18, 2021
  and applying in person but nothing’s worked. On Thursday, he visited CareerSource Central Florida in Sanford. “Hoping just to improve on my
  Bob Hazen
• City of Apopka, CareerSource and the Chamber partner together for local students career training February 17, 2021
  the summer,” said Mimi Coenen, Chief Operating Officer, CareerSource Central Florida. “Together, with our education partners and local
  Denise Connell
• CFCArts opens ‘Songs for a New World,’ their first indoors show since the pandemic began February 3, 2021
  up with CFCArts if the theme parks hadn't closed; CareerSource Central Florida placed him (and a number of other unemployed artists) with
  By Seth Kubersky
• Orlando Church Teams Up With CareerSource to Help Workers January 12, 2021
  ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlando church, Iglesia Episcopal Jesus de Nazaret, will help about 20 people who lost their jobs because of the
  Jesse Canales