REGIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DECREASES IN FEBRUARY 2017
STEM Industries Continue to Grow in the Capital Region
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The regional unemployment rate for Gadsden, Leon, and Wakulla counties decreased by 0.8% for February 2017 according to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.
The region’s rate of 4.4% was 0.3% lower than the state’s rate for February 2017. Wakulla County’s unemployment rate remained the lowest in the Capital Region with 3.9%. Leon County followed at 4.3% and Gadsden County at 6.2%.
The top advertised occupations in the Capital Region in February 2017 were as follows:
- Registered Nurses (319 jobs)
- First-Line Supervisors for Retail Sales Workers (189 jobs)
- Computer Systems Analysts (161 jobs)
“Last month, one third of the top 15 advertised positions for our region were in STEM industries,” said CareerSource Capital Region CEO Jim McShane. “Through our STEM Ready program we have been able to connect local business to candidates interested in these industries. We also provide access to paid internships and financial assistance for people to train for these careers.”
For additional information related to the Unemployment Report click here. To learn more about how to get involved in STEM Ready visit www.careersourcecapitalregion.com/stem-ready or call (850) 617-4624.