Media Contact: Laura Byrnes, APR, CPRC
Communications Director
Direct: 352.291.9559 Mobile: 352.816.1264
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OCALA, Fla. (May 20, 2022) – The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion region dropped to 2.9% in April. This was 2.3 percentage points lower than the region’s year ago rate of 5.2%.
Across the three-county region, the labor force in April 2022 was 206,790, up 2,148 over the year for a 1.0% increase. There were 5,977 unemployed residents in the region.
Levy County had the lowest unemployment rate (2.6%) in the region followed by Marion County (2.8%) and Citrus County (3.3%). Florida’s not seasonally adjusted jobless rate – a measure that matches the way local rates are calculated – was 2.4%.
Rusty Skinner, CareerSource CLM’s chief executive officer, noted that the unemployment rates in each county are “historically low” and “provide opportunities to find jobs and even new careers.”
Skinner said that CareerSource CLM offers financial support for training to those interested in changing careers as well as upgrading skills. For employers, Skinner noted that “this time of year offers a unique opportunity to connect with recent graduates to fill their positions.”
“We have recently held job fairs in all three counties for young high school graduates seeking employment,” he said. “College students are also returning for their summer breaks and graduates are lining up their future careers. Reaching out to these new entrants into the workforce is an excellent source for the long-term growth of a company’s workforce.”
Skinner added that CareerSource CLM offers a variety of fee-free support services for both job seekers and employers.
“Job seekers are encouraged to visit one of career centers and employers should contact us to speak to a business services representative.”
State and local employment reports for May 2022 are scheduled for release on June 17, 2022.
Access the region’s employment overview to learn more:
https://careersourceclm.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/arearelease_region10.pdf
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