Regional Unemployment Announced for November 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 17, 2021
Contact
Carrine Anaeto
Desk: 850-617-4554
Regional Unemployment Rate Announced for NOVEMBER 2021
CareerSource Capital Region can help you find solutions for your childcare
needs so you can gift yourself with
new skills while earning a paycheck in the New Year!
TALLAHASSEE, FL – According to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the regional unemployment rate for Gadsden, Leon, and Wakulla counties was 3.6 percent for November 2021. The region’s November 2021 unemployment rate was 0.4 percent lower than the region’s year ago rate of 4.0 percent and was equal to the state’s rate of 3.6 percent. Wakulla County’s unemployment rate is the lowest in the Capital Region at 2.9 percent. Leon County followed at 3.5 percent. Gadsden County was at 4.7 percent. There were a total of 6,938 unemployed residents in the Capital Region.
The top six advertised occupations in the Capital Region in NOVEMBER 2021 were as follows:
- Software Developers, Applications
- Registered Nurses
- Managers, All Other
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
- Retail Salespersons
- Customer Service Representatives
CareerSource Captial Region can place individuals on-the-job to gain new skills and work while getting paid! Through the Talent & Training Work Experience program, eligible individuals, who have limited work experience, are laid-off, or are otherwise not working, an opportunity to start right away. What better gift for yourself in the New Year than a brighter future for you and your family?
Childcare is often a primary concern for individuals who are thinking about starting a job. All three of the CareerSource Capital Region career centers in Gadsden, Leon and Wakulla counties have exclusive partnerships with local organizations who can cover the costs of childcare for eligible individuals. It’s a win-win for anyone who has children under the age of 12.
CareerSource Capital Region helps individuals, ages 16 and above, gain experience and skills in a variety of industries with more than 80 job sites currently available for employment. Participants can work up to 40 hours/week and start at $10.00 to $13.00 per hour. Exact work schedules and hours are determined in coordination with the employer.
There is a wide selection of work experience jobs available including:
- Administrative Assistant
- Baker
- Concrete Laborer
- Dietary Assistant
- Graphic Designer
- Medicare Enrollment Specialist
- Maintenance Technician (Grounds)
- Office Assistant
- Web Designer
“We have tens of thousands of dollars to pay for people to get work experience between now and the end of June,” said Rachel Oliver, Project Director at CareerSource Capital Region. “We know, first-hand, from people who’ve completed work experience jobs, the difference it makes in the lives of our neighbors. They gained skills while on-the-job and then landed careers they may never have had the opportunity for otherwise. Some of them even work full-time at CareerSource Capital Region!”
Individuals with questions about our Talent & Training Work Experience program can complete an application at www.careersourcecapitalregion.com/job-seekers/training/work-experience or call (850) 922-0023.
For more information about the Capital Region’s Unemployment Report for November 2021, click here.
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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 $7,383,321 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.