Regional Unemployment Rate Announced for May 2021
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June 18, 2021
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Regional Unemployment Rate Announced for MAY 2021
Race to Place! - CareerSource Capital Region’s #RacetoPlace Jobs Initiative Is Putting People to Work!
TALLAHASSEE, FL – According to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the regional unemployment rate for Gadsden, Leon, and Wakulla counties was 4.5 percent for May 2021.The region’s May 2021 unemployment rate was 4.4 percent lower than the region’s year ago rate of 8.9 percent and was 0.5 percentage lower to the state’s rate of 5.0 percent. Wakulla County’s unemployment rate is the lowest in the Capital Region at 3.5 percent. Leon County followed at 4.5 percent. Gadsden County was at 5.5 percent. There were a total of 8,634 unemployed residents in the Capital Region.
The top six advertised occupations in the Capital Region in May 2021 were as follows:
- Registered Nurses
- Software Developers, Applications
- Medical & Health Services Managers
- Information Technology Project Managers
- Computer Systems Analysis
- Computer User Support Specialists
There are more than 60 vacant and unique positions featured weekly with local employers through CareerSource Capital Region’s #RacetoPlace initiative.
“In our region, jobs are available,” says Robin Watson, Sector Lead at CareerSource Capital Region. “#RacetoPlace is an initiative designed to match hard to fill and high volume vacant positions with qualified career seekers. Our staff and partner community agencies are working diligently to identify candidates for these jobs. We are actively working with hundreds of employers to recruit, train and retain their workforce in Gadsden, Leon & Wakulla County. We are here to help career seekers apply for work, build resumes and offer a place where they can advance in their career search journey. There are 640 currently open and available unique jobs we are working to fill, with positions being added daily. We know where the jobs are, and anyone searching for employment, or about to start the process, should lean on us to help.”
Wakulla County currently has the lowest unemployment rate in the capital area, at 3.5%; and, there are several new businesses that have opened recently or are about to open in Wakulla County. CareerSource Capital Region is working closely with many of them to find the talent they need.
“Wakulla is a tight-knit community and our businesses work together with new and innovative methods to gain and keep local talent,” said Wakulla County Commissioner Quincee Messersmith (District 4). “We have employment opportunities in our county with over 300 positions available. Our local CareerSource center has resources and methods laid out to help our residents secure competitive wages and reach the finish line!”
Career seekers who would like to gain access to new job opportunities and receive career search support should visit www.careersourcecapitalregion.com/job-seekers/find-a-job or call (850) 922-0023. CareerSource Capital Region offers job search strategies and workshops as well as career and job preparation at no cost to career seekers.
For more information about the Capital Region’s Unemployment Report for MAY 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 $6,612,197 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.