United Partners for Human Services re-ran its Tale of Two Tally’s article recently highlighting the inequities that exist in preventing all of our neighbors from achieving economic mobility and the impacts on ones quality of life.
As the CEO of CareerSource Capital Region, the Local Workforce Development Board, our goal is to supply the talent that the employer community needs in Gadsden, Leon and Wakulla counties. As you might imagine, providing the skills required is a daily challenge for many reasons.
COVID-19 has caused over 10,000 people in our labor market to no longer be actively looking for a job. National studies show that around 80% are women. I heard on the news it is now called the she session for this recession.
Careers Source Capital Region prepares for more job-seekers
Career Source prepares from jobseekers
and last updated 2021-02-16 19:03:48-05
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â About 10,000 people who are currently unemployed in the Big Bend are not actively seeking employment, but that could change in the coming weeks.
While lawyers discuss the latest complaint in a lawsuit filed against the Department of Economic Opportunity for what they call mishandling of COVID-related claims, Career Source Capital Region is preparing for a new round of job seekers.
Unemployment is down to 5.3% across Gadsden, Leon, and Wakulla Counties, compared to the state s 6.1 percent.
Those currently not seeking employment are covered by a waiver set to expire at the end of the month.
Big Bend area program helps youth find work
Young people getting to work in 30 days or less
A local program is getting people in the Big Bend back to work in 30 days or less.
and last updated 2021-02-03 18:27:49-05
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â A local program is getting people in the Big Bend are back to work in 30 days or less. CareerSource Capital Region is helping young people rebound in an uncertain economy.
âItâs been really wonderful,â said Anthony Jannotti, an Assistant Manager at Holiday Retirement in Tallahassee. âRight now, weâre slowly opening back up.â
As they work to rebound to life before the pandemic, they have jobs to fill.
CareerSource gets people back to work in Big Bend
Nonprofit working to help career seekers
A local nonprofit is helping people rebound and get back to work.
and last updated 2020-12-23 17:34:47-05
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â The job search throughout the pandemic has led many to feel like giving up. Thereâs now some relief in the Florida to keep the search going. A local nonprofit is helping people rebound and get back to work.
âI couldnât find work. No one was hiring,â said Linda Williams, who lives in Leon County.
Earlier this year, Williams needed a job. The search was made even harder by the pandemic.