Regional Unemployment Rate Announced for JUNE 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 22, 2022
Contact
Carrine Anaeto
Desk: 850-617-4554
Regional Unemployment Rate Announced for JUNE 2022
CareerSource Capital Region to host Recruitment event in Wakulla County
for St. Marks Powder
TALLAHASSEE, FL – According to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the regional unemployment rate for Gadsden, Leon, and Wakulla counties was 3.1 percent for June 2022.The region’s June 2022 unemployment rate was 1.7 percent lower than the region’s year ago rate of 4.8 percent and was 0.2 percentage lower to the state’s rate of 2.9 percent. Wakulla County’s unemployment rate is the lowest in the Capital Region at 2.5 percent. Leon County followed at 3.1 percent. Gadsden County was at 3.6 percent. There were a total of 6,012 unemployed residents in the region.
The top six advertised occupations in the Capital Region in June 2022 were as follows:
- Registered Nurses
- Software Developers, Applications
- Managers, All Other
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
- Retail Salespersons
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
CareerSource Capital Region will host a recruitment event on behalf of St. Marks Powder at the Wakulla Career Center, Wednesday, August 2nd for the general public.
St. Marks Powder Recruitment Event for Production Ops. Blender positions
August 2nd, 2022, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
3278 Crawfordville Hwy, Suite G, Crawfordville, FL 32327
· In person - Free
· Appointments Strongly Recommended
Pay starts at $15.00 per hour and progresses to $18.00 per hour within the first year of employment. Excellent benefits package offered with these full time positions.
“We are pleased to host a recruitment event for St. Marks Powder,” said Keith Gerena, Local Veteran Employment Representative at CareerSource Capital Region. “Local residents will get face time with the employer and have a conversation rather than just apply on a website. This is the chance to get to know the company in-person and make connections that change the trajectory of your career.”
Individuals interested in interviewing with St. Marks Powder at this recruitment event should email [email protected]. or call (850) 617-4585 for an appointment.
For more information about Capital Region’s Unemployment Report for JUNE 2022, 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 $6,036,884 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.