FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

May 19, 2023

Contact

Carrine Anaeto

 Desk: 850-617-4554

Regional Unemployment Rate Announced for April 2023

Priority of Service!! CareerSource Capital Region offers dedicated support to veterans seeking employment.

GADSDEN, LEON & WAKULLA COUNTIES, Fla.  – According to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the regional unemployment rate for Gadsden, Leon, and Wakulla counties was 2.5 percent for April 2023.  This rate was 0.3 percentage point lower than the region’s year ago rate of 2.8 percent and was 0.2 percentage point above the state rate of 2.3 percent.

Wakulla County’s unemployment rate remained the lowest in the Capital Region at 2.1 percent. Leon County followed at 2.4 percent, and Gadsden County at 3.1 percent.

In April, the labor force was 198,780, up 4,030 (+2.1 percent) over the year. There were 4,914 unemployed residents in the region.

The top six advertised occupations in the Capital Region in April 2023 were as follows:

• Registered Nurses
• Software Developers, Applications
• Managers, All Other
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing Except Technical and Scientific Products
• Retail Salespersons
• Customer Service Representatives
   

Currently, there are 1,734 vacant positions posted at www.EmployFlorida.com, the Florida Job Database that CareerSource Capital Region uses to match our residents to high-demand positions. In addition, CareerSource Capital Region offers guidance to help veterans navigate their career paths, set achievable goals and access employer connections. With a focus on providing priority service and support, CareerSource Capital Region is committed to helping these individuals find meaningful employment and advance their careers.

To assist veterans, CareerSource Capital Region staff provides:

• Job search and placement assistance
• Career planning and counseling
• Case management
• Assessment and testing services
• Interviewing skills training
• Resume preparation and critique
• Referral to educational and vocational training programs
• Veteran's job fairs and recruitment events
• Labor market information
• Veterans' stand downs
• Referral to supportive services
   

"CareerSource Capital Region is dedicated to supporting our local veterans, their spouses and eligible dependents in their pursuit of fulfilling careers”, said Keith Gerena, Local Veterans Employment Representative at CareerSource Capital Region. “We understand the challenges they face and are committed to providing priority service, personalized job search support, and valuable employment resources to help them succeed. We believe in the resilient potential of this talented group and the contributions they can make to the workforce."

For more information, contact your nearest Career Center:

Gadsden County

Career Center

1140 West Clark Street

Quincy, FL 32351

(850) 875-4040

Leon County

Career Center

2601 Blair Stone Road

Building C, Suite 200

Tallahassee, FL 32301

(850) 922-0023

Wakulla County

Career Center

3278 Crawfordville Hwy

Crawfordville, FL 32327

(850) 926-0980