CareerSource Central Florida Debuts First-Of-Its-Kind Full Service Career Center at Lake-Sumter State College
July 19, 2019
Orlando, Fla., July 19, 2019 – CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF) today announced its new location at Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) in a grand opening ceremony with community leaders, government officials and business partners throughout both counties. This first-ever college-based CSCF career center aligns an educational institution with the local workforce board to connect career seekers – particularly those students or alumni who may be working towards an associate degree or advanced skills training – and businesses to deliver qualified talent.
Central Florida’s Unemployment Rate at 2.9 Percent for May 2019
June 24, 2019
Orlando, Fla. – The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Central Florida region (Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter counties) was 2.9 percent in May 2019. This rate was 0.2 percentage point lower than the region’s year ago rate of 3.1 percent. The region’s May 2019 unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage point lower than the state rate of 3.1 percent. The labor force was 1,391,142, up 24,763 (+1.8) over the year. There were 40,028 unemployed residents in the region.
CareerSource Florida to Partner with the Family Café to Promote Disability Employment at the 21st Annual Family Café
June 5, 2019
Orlando, Fla. – According to available data, more than 60% of Floridians with disabilities, representing over 700,000 potential employees, are not participating in the workforce. With Florida’s tight labor market, the significant population of people with disabilities represent a great potential source of employees for the state’s businesses.
Central Florida’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 2.7 Percent for April 2019
May 17, 2019
Orlando, Fla. – The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Central Florida region (Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter counties) was 2.7 percent in April 2019. This rate was 0.5 percentage point lower than the region’s year ago rate of 3.2 percent. The region’s April 2019 unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage point lower than the state rate of 2.9 percent. The labor force was 1,375,530, up 21,724 (+1.6) over the year. There were 37,673 unemployed residents in the region.
Central Florida’s Unemployment Rate at 3.1 Percent for March 2019
April 22, 2019
Orlando, Fla. – The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Central Florida region (Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter counties) was 3.1 percent in March 2019. This rate was 0.3 percentage point lower than the region’s year ago rate of 3.4 percent. The region’s March 2019 unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage point lower than the state rate of 3.3 percent. The labor force was 1,386,439, up 29,331 (+2.2) over the year. There were 42,287 unemployed residents in the region.
Central Florida’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.2 Percent for February 2019
March 22, 2019
Orlando, Fla. – The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Central Florida region (Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter counties) was 3.2 percent in February 2019. This rate was 0.4 percentage point lower than the region’s year ago rate of 3.6 percent. The region’s February 2019 unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage point lower than the state rate of 3.4 percent. The labor force was 1,391,110, up 39,538 (+2.9) over the year. There were 44,799 unemployed residents in the region.
