Regional Unemployment Rate Announced for February 2021
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March 26, 2021
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Regional Unemployment Rate Announced for February 2021
CareerSource Capital Region’s Executive Center offers
career consulting for professional and executive level career seekers
TALLAHASSEE, FL– According to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the regional unemployment rate for Gadsden, Leon, and Wakulla counties was 3.8 percent for February 2021. This rate was 0.7 percentage point higher than the region’s year ago rate of 3.1 percent and is 1.2 percentage point lower than the state rate of 5.0 percent.
Wakulla County’s unemployment rate remained the lowest in the Capital Region at 2.6 percent. Leon County followed at 3.8 percent, and Gadsden County was at 5.0percent. There were 7,175 unemployed residents in the region.
The top six advertised occupations in the Capital Region in February 2021 were as follows:
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing Except Technical and Scientific Products
- Software Developers, Applications
- Managers, All Other
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
- Retail Salespersons
- Registered Nurses
As you can see, many of these top advertised occupations require experience in professional roles.
A little known secret in the capital area is CareerSource Capital Region’s Executive Center, which offers a variety of resources to professional-level career seekers including assistance with resume development, interview preparation, career transitions, salary negotiation, networking, recruitment events and much more. Professionals often pay thousands of dollars for this type of assistance, while it’s offered at no cost through CareerSource Capital Region.
The Executive Center offers staff experienced in management and human resources, ready to assist and guide job searching professionals with strategic help and advice.
“We are pleased to help professionals in Gadsden, Leon and Wakulla counties obtain better jobs,” said Kevin Harrington, Executive Center Career Consultant at CareerSource Capital Region. “We offer one-on-one assistance for individuals with degrees as well as individuals with five or more years of professional level experience. Over the past several years, we’ve helped administrators, managers, and executives land jobs with both private and public entities."
To learn more visit www.careersourcecapitalregion.com/job-seekers/find-a-job/executive.
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For more information about the Capital Region’s Unemployment Report for February 2021, 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 $6,612,197 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.