REGIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE ANNOUNCED FOR DECEMBER 2018
CareerSource Capital Region to host the Wakulla County Hiring Fair
TALLAHASSEE, FL – According to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the regional unemployment rate for Gadsden, Leon, and Wakulla counties was 3.2 percent for December 2018.
The region’s rate was 0.1 percentage point lower than the state’s rate of 3.3 percent for December 2018. Wakulla County’s unemployment rate remained the lowest in the Capital Region at 3.0 percent. Leon County followed at 3.1 percent. Gadsden County was at 4.3 percent. There were a total of 6,130 unemployed residents in the Capital Region.
The top six advertised occupations in the CareerSource Capital Region in December 2018 were as follows:
- Registered Nurses
- Retail Salespersons
- First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers
- Customer Service Representatives
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Nursing Assistants
“As the unemployment rate decreases in the Capital Region, employers and businesses are still on the hunt for skilled talent,” said Kara Palmer Smith, Senior Director of CareerSource Capital Region. “The Wakulla County Hiring on February 21st will be a great opportunity for career seekers to showcase their skills and talents in person and hopefully leave a positive lasting impression.”
Career seekers who are interested in attending the Wakulla County Hiring Fair should click here to learn how to submit their resume and schedule an interview.
For more information about the Capital Region’s Unemployment Report for December 2018, click here.