Regional Unemployment Rate Announced for February 2024
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March 22, 2024
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Regional Unemployment Rate Announced for February 2024
Career Advisors: The Key to Unlocking the Job Market
GADSDEN, LEON & WAKULLA COUNTIES, Fla. – According to the FloridaCommerce, the regional unemployment rate for Gadsden, Leon, and Wakulla counties was 3.3 percent for February 2024.
The region’s February 2024 unemployment rate was 0.4 percentage point greater than the region’s year ago rate of 2.9 percent. Wakulla County had the lowest unemployment rate 2.9 percent in CareerSource Capital Region followed by Leon County 3.3 percent and Gadsden County 3.9 percent. The region's February 2024 unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage point above the state rate of 3.1 percent. There was a total of 6,597 unemployed residents in the Capital Region.
The top six advertised occupations in the Capital Region in February 2024 were as follows:
- Registered Nurses
- Retail Salespersons
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
- Fast Food and Counter Workers
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Managers, All Other
Finding a job can be a daunting task, especially if you're just getting started. Fortunately, CareerSource Capital Region has experienced professionals who are dedicated to helping job seekers navigate the job market and find meaningful employment. At the forefront of these professionals are the Career Advisors, and they play a critical role in helping job seekers find employment.
Career Advisors help entry-level and experienced job seekers identify their strengths and weaknesses, develop a job search strategy, and prepare for interviews. Additionally, they can help job seekers navigate the complex hiring processes in the local job market and negotiate job offers.
Applying for jobs online isn't enough to land a job these days. Anyone who is applying but not getting interviews should reach out to their local CareerSource Capital Region career center.
"We are proud of the work we have accomplished and the services we have provided to career seekers," said Jeanie Booth, Wakulla County Career Center Manager. “Our team is dedicated to empowering individuals and helping them achieve their career aspirations. Our expert Career Advisors go above and beyond mere job placement; their focus is on fostering meaningful connections with our community, equipping them with the essential tools needed to confidently navigate their job search journey."
Solutions CareerSource Capital Region offers career seekers one-on-one career advising, interviewing, and resume-writing assistance, employment workshops, and labor market information. Eligible individuals may be enrolled in a paid internship, classroom training that leads to a certification, job shadowing experiences, and pre-apprenticeships or on-the-job training. All career seeker solutions are offered at no cost to the career seeker.
Contact us to schedule an appointment with the CareerSource Capital Region team to help with your job search – at no cost to you.
Follow CareerSource Capital Region on social media to learn about upcoming job fairs, recruitment events, workshops and other solutions that are available.
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For more information about the Capital Region’s Unemployment Report for February 2024, 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 Marketplace 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 $5,978,281 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.