News Releases
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6th Annual Youth Job Fair Set
- April 24, 2019
Exclusively for 16-to-24-year olds, this free hiring event is ideal for those seeking full or part-time employment, whether permanent, temporary...
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March jobless rate dips, employment up
- April 19, 2019
Region's jobless rate drops to 4.2 percent while the number of employed rose to 193,243, an increase of 428 over...
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Medical Career Fair set
- April 05, 2019
Medical professionals are in high-demand. More than a dozen healthcare businesses have immediate jobs to fill.
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Region sees job growth, more needed to address ‘tightness’ of labor market
- March 22, 2019
While job growth remains positive, it is insufficient to meet all the needs of employers concerned about a tight labor...
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State of Workforce conference set to help cultivate talent pipeline
- March 14, 2019
"Cultivating Your 21st Century Workforce" will provide tips and insights into the current and future state of the region’s workforce...
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Jobless rate up in January, long view shows ‘stable growth’ over the year
- March 11, 2019
When viewed over-the-year, the report shows continuation of the region's steady, stable growth, with expansion of the labor force across...
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Spring Career Fairs plant seeds of opportunity for businesses, job candidates
- February 21, 2019
The annual Spring Career Fairs take place in Citrus County on Tuesday, March 26 and in Marion County on Thursday,...
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Phoenix Rising YouthBuild to break new ground in Belleview
- February 11, 2019
For the first time, construction is slated to take place in Belleview. The date of the Wall Raising has been...
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December unemployment up slightly, over-the-year job gains remain strong
- January 18, 2019
The region saw over-the-year signs of a strengthening economy with an expanded labor force fueled by an increase in the...
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Strong job growth continues
- December 21, 2018
The region's unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percentage point in November to 3.8 percent. But strong over-the-year job...