Regional Unemployment Rate Announced for MAY 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 17, 2022
Contact
Carrine Anaeto
Desk: 850-617-4554
Regional Unemployment Rate Announced for MAY 2022
$300,000 in Financial Assistance available for eligible residents
ages 16 & over in the Capital Region!
TALLAHASSEE, FL – According to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the regional unemployment rate for Gadsden, Leon, and Wakulla counties was 2.5 percent for May 2022.The region’s May 2022 unemployment rate was 1.7 percent lower than the region’s year ago rate of 4.2 percent and was the same percentage rate to the state’s rate of 4.2 percent. Wakulla County’s unemployment rate is the lowest in the Capital Region at 2.0 percent. Leon County followed at 2.5 percent. Gadsden County was at 3.1 percent. There were a total of 4,913 unemployed residents in the Capital Region.
The top six advertised occupations in the Capital Region in May 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
Choose a career that fits your needs! Individuals interested in an alternative approach to upskilling or starting a new career can enroll into a short-term training program. CareerSource Capital Region has an excellent relationship with local education providers to match career seekers with over 100 in-demand and well-paid careers in various fields. In addition, CareerSource Capital Region may provide financial assistance for up to $10,000 to eligible residents attracted to these training opportunities.
“Our local training providers offer programs in various in-demand occupations such as Medical Assisting, Nursing, Commercial Truck Driving, Firefighting, Information Technology, and many others. At our career centers, career seekers learn about our solutions and can begin their application process,” said Veronica Moore, Career Navigator at CareerSource Capital Region. “We understand the frustrations with the cost rise of expenses and encourage job seekers to use our solutions to upskill and earn a living wage.”
Contact (850) 617-4647 to enroll or visit www.careersourcecapitalregion.com.
For more information about the Capital Region’s Unemployment Report for May 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 $7,383,321 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.