Workforce News and Updates

Governor Signs Executive Order to Provide Extended Benefits; New Federal Law also Extends EUC Eligibility Dates, July 23, 2010

Governor Crist today signed Executive Order 10-170, authorizing Floridians who qualify for Extended Benefits (EB) to be able to receive those benefits as provided under The Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010, which President Obama signed into law last night. The new law also extends eligibility for the federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program by approximately six months. Read more...

Workforce Connection To Offer Microsoft Technology Training Vouchers

Workforce Connection is working with Workforce Florida Inc., the Agency for Workforce Innovation and Microsoft as part of an innovative public-private partnership to provide free technology training to individuals across the state. Through Microsoft¨ Elevate America, Microsoft will donate to the state of Florida 35,000 vouchers for no-cost, online technology training and certification through Florida's 24 Regional Workforce Boards. Read more...

Monster is Coming to Town!

Workforce Connection is partnering with Monster.com and CF to create Career Launch, a series of four half-day Monster.com Power Seeker Workshops for targeted job candidates, followed by resume clinics and four Talent Marketplaces. Read more...

West Ocala Green Jobs Program Orientations

Workforce Connection launches its $2.9 million green jobs training project with several orientations scheduled at the CF Hampton Center. The grant will train 665 people in a variety of green jobs fields over two years with a primary focus on West Ocala residents. Read more...

Puerto Rico Extends Birth Certificate Validity

The government of Puerto Rico has extended the validity of current birth certificates until Sept. 30, giving U.S. citizens born on the island more time to apply for and receive the new, security-enhanced certificates. New birth certificates began being issued July 1 as planned. After the Sept. 30 deadline, all previous birth certificates will be invalid. Puerto Rican born citizens can apply for the new certificates, which will be issued through the Puerto Rico Health Department's Vital Statistics office, either via mail or online. The $5 issuance fee is waived for military veterans with a valid DD-214. Read more...

Update on Gulf Recovery Efforts

Workforce Connection has completed Phase I Recruitment for Citrus and Levy County. Over 1,000 job candidates were referred to the BP Contractor for screening and processing. Read more...

Florida Back to Work Results in 290 Jobs in Region

Thirty-six employers in Citrus and Marion Counties received $4.2 million in funding through the Florida Back to Work Program. Read more...

New Stimulus Newsletter Available

In our commitment to openly share program and project updates related to the ARRA funds and other special grant funds, Workforce has published its latest March Stimulus Newsletter. Read more...