Regional Unemployment Rate Announced for January 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 13, 2023
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Carrine Anaeto
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Regional Unemployment Rate Announced for January 2023
CareerSource Capital Region to host Recruitment Event for McDonald’s
GADSDEN, LEON & WAKULLA COUNTIES, Fla. – According to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the regional unemployment rate for Gadsden, Leon, and Wakulla counties was 2.7 percent for January 2023.
The region’s January 2023 unemployment rate was 1.2 percentage points lower than the region’s year ago rate of 3.9 percent. Wakulla County’s unemployment rate remained the lowest in the Capital Region at 2.3 percent, Leon County followed at 2.7 percent, and Gadsden County was at 3.5 percent. There was a total of 5,305 unemployed residents in the Capital Region.
The top six advertised occupations in the Capital Region in January 2023 were as follows:
- Registered Nurses
- Software Developers, Applications
- Managers, All Other
- Retail Salespersons
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
“The unemployment rate is low in our region yet there are many employers who are eager to hire” said Khari Harrison, Senior Account Executive at Career Source Capital Region. “Our goal is to help career seekers find meaningful employment. This upcoming recruitment event for McDonald’s is an incredible opportunity for people to gain leadership training with an internationally known company and enhance their essential skills that every company needs in a quality employee.”
Recruitment events offer opportunities for employers to grow their talent pool and for career seekers to make lasting impressions.
McDonalds Recruitment Event
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Walk-ins Welcome
Appointments Strongly Recommended
McDonald’s
3631 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Career seekers who are interested in attending this recruitment event should visit this link to learn how to submit their resume and schedule an interview.
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For more information about the Capital Region’s Unemployment Report for January 2023, click here . Learn more about CareerSource Capital Region solutions and resources, visit www.careersourcecapitalregion.com.
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About CareerSource Capital Region
CareerSource Capital Region connects employers with qualified, skilled talent and Floridians with employment and career development opportunities to achieve economic prosperity in Gadsden, Leon and Wakulla counties. Solutions for career seekers include one-on-one career advising, interviewing and resume-writing assistance, employment workshops, and labor market information. Solutions for employers include recruitment assistance, skills assessments for applicants, customized training, and information on tax incentives. Employers and career seekers are matched through the Employ Florida system. Most solutions are provided at no cost. This initiative was supported by the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Agriculture as part of awards totaling $6,036,884 with 0% financed from non-governmental sources. Programs funded through CareerSource Capital Region are equal opportunity programs with auxiliary aids and services available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Persons using TTY/TTD equipment use Florida Relay Service 711. A proud partner of the American Job Center network.