Central Florida’s Unemployment Rate Rise to 3 Percent for December 2018
March 13, 2019
Orlando, Fla. – The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Central Florida region (Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter counties) was 3.7 percent in January 2019. This rate was 0.2 percentage point lower than the region’s year ago rate of 3.9 percent. The region’s January 2019 unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage point lower than the state rate of 3.9 percent. The labor force was 1,381,244, up 44,461 (+3.3) over the year. There were 50,778 unemployed residents in the region.
Harvard, MIT and Northwestern Among Top Schools Providing Exclusive Relationship-Building Opportunity for Local Employers
March 10, 2019
Orlando, Fla. – CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF) has partnered with the Florida High Tech Corridor (The Corridor) for an annual talent forum that brings together representatives from the region’s high tech industry and K-12 school systems with state college and university career services professionals. Businesses and organizations have the opportunity to strengthen the relationships with over 50 state college and university contacts who work directly with students preparing to graduate from top STEM degree programs. CSCF has worked closely with The Corridor to provide access to its network of Central Florida businesses and helped to recruit sponsorships for the event. During this two-day forum, a platform is provided for open discussion of local talent needs, advanced recruiting strategies and systems to increase job opportunities. The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Orlando on March 27-29, 2019.
CareerSource Central Florida Debuts Expansion of Summer Youth Program Aimed At Providing 1,000 Young Adults a Practical Career Journey Encounter
March 10, 2019
Orlando, Fla. – CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF) today announced it has launched a newly expanded, summer youth program aimed at empowering and preparing young adults, ages 16-24, with an opportunity to explore different career options, gain real-work experience that may not otherwise be available to them, and earn wages and/or stipends for industry certifications in the process.
CareerSource Central Florida President and CEO Elected 2nd Vice President of Prominent National Organization
February 20, 2019
Orlando, Fla. – CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF) is proud to announce that President and CEO, Pamela J. Nabors, has been elected 2nd Vice President for the U.S. Conference of Mayor’s (USCM) Workforce Development Council (WDC) for 2019. Nabors’ election to the third-highest position will influence nationwide decision and policy makers concerning workforce priorities, goals and funding allocations.
Central Florida’s Unemployment Rate at 2.8 Percent for November 2018
December 21, 2018
Orlando, Fla. – The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Central Florida region (Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter counties) was 2.8 percent in November 2018. This rate was 0.7 percentage point lower than the region’s year ago rate of 3.5 percent. The region’s November 2018 unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage point lower than the state rate of 3.0 percent. The labor force was 1,390,139, up 50,048 (+3.7) over the year. There were 38,338 unemployed residents in the region.
Central Florida’s Unemployment Rate At 2.7 Percent for October 2018
November 16, 2018
Orlando, FL – The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Central Florida region (Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter counties) was 2.7 percent in October 2018. This rate was 0.8 percentage point lower than the region’s year ago rate of 3.5 percent. The region’s October 2018 unemployment rate was 0.3 percentage point lower than the state rate of 3.0 percent. The labor force was 1,388,477, up 45,298 (+3.4) over the year. There were 38,166 unemployed residents in the region.
