Central Florida’s Unemployment Rate At 5.5% for March 2021, 0.8 Percentage Point Higher than the State
April 19, 2021
Orlando, Fla.,– The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF) region (Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter counties) was 5.5% in March 2021, which was higher than the state’s rate of 4.7%. This rate was 0.3 percentage point higher than the region’s rate of 5.2% during the same timeframe last year. The labor force was 1,301,723, down 128,561 (-9.0) over the year. There were 71,303 unemployed residents in the region.
Read Press Release Download Press ReleaseCareerSource Central Florida and Tavares Chamber of Commerce to Host Outdoor Job Fair
April 19, 2021
WHO: CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF) will host “A Day in Tavares” outdoor job fair in partnership with the Tavares Chamber of Commerce.
Read Press Release Download Press ReleaseCentral Florida’s Unemployment Rate At 6.4% for February 2021, 1.7 Percentage Point Higher than the State
March 29, 2021
Orlando, Fla.,– The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF) region (Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter counties) was 6.4% in February 2021, which was higher than the state’s rate of 4.7%. This rate was 3.3 percentage point higher than the region’s rate of 3.1% during the same timeframe last year. The labor force was 1,308,487, down 105,573 (-7.5) over the year. There were 84,102 unemployed residents in the region.
Read Press Release Download Press ReleasePam Nabors Honored by i4 Business Magazine with 2021 “Spirit of Progress” Award
March 16, 2021
Orlando, Fla. — Pam Nabors, president & CEO of CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF), was honored with i4 Business magazine’s “Spirit of Progress” Award at the 2021 Women’s Inspired Leadership Awards. During an online event that took place on Thursday, March 11, these awards celebrate the accomplishments of women throughout Central Florida who are making a difference in the community.
Read Press Release Download Press ReleaseCentral Florida’s Unemployment Rate At 5.8% for January 2021, 1.0 Percentage Point Higher than the State
March 15, 2021
Orlando, Fla.,– The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF) region (Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter counties) was 5.8% in January 2021, which was higher than the state’s rate of 4.8%. This rate was 2.3 percentage point higher than the region’s rate of 3.5% during the same timeframe last year. The labor force was 1,278,013, down 127,660 (-9.1) over the year. There were 73,937 unemployed residents in the region.
Read Press Release Download Press ReleaseApplications Now Open for CareerSource Central Florida’s 2021 Summer Youth Program
February 16, 2021
Orlando, Fla. — CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF), Florida’s second largest regional workforce board, has opened applications for its annual Summer Youth Program, which helps 1,500 young adults in high school (ages 15-19) gain exposure to college experiences and multiple career pathways in high-growth industries, receive professional internships, and take part in specialized career training. The application for young adults who reside in Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake and Sumter Counties is now open, and students are encouraged to apply at CareerSourceCentralFlorida.com/Summer-Youth.
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