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Registration open for paid Summer Internship Program 2024

2024/04/16

Paid summer internships for 2024 graduates available to eligible youth and young adults.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration open for paid Summer Internship Program in Bay, Gulf, and Franklin Counties

2023/04/20

Paid summer internships for 2023 graduates available to eligible youth and young adults.

 

Register for FREE 2023 Summer Leadership Camp -- open to Gulf County kids ages 4 - 14

2023/04/03

Registration is now open for the FREE 2023 Summer Leadership Camp

 

36th Annual Bay County Job Fair Brings Opportunities to Job Seekers Ready for New Careers

2023/01/25

More than 60 employers ready to hire for hundreds of local jobs will be at the 36th Annual Bay County Job Fair on Saturday, February 4, 2023. The event takes places at the FSU Panama City Holley Center from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

 

All CareerSource Gulf Coast offices will have a delayed opening at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, January 25

2023/01/24

All CareerSource Gulf Coast offices will have a delayed opening at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, January 25.

 

 

Tech 4 Careers Offers Internships and Training in IT Career Paths

2023/01/09

CareerSource Gulf Coast sponsors paid internships and training in IT

 

 

CareerSource Gulf Coast Closed for Thanksgiving holiday

2022/11/17

The Panama City Job Center will close Wednesday through Friday, November 23-25. All CareerSource Gulf Coast locations will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 24 and 25.

 

CareerSource Gulf Coast Closed in Honor of Veterans Day

2022/11/09

CareerSource Gulf Coast will be closed on Friday, November 11, in celebration of Veterans Day

 

Gulf and Franklin Offices Closed Thursday, November 10, Due to Weather

2022/11/09

All Gulf and Franklin County offices of CareerSource Gulf Coast are closed on Thursday, November 10, due to the anticipated impacts of Tropical Storm Nicole.

 

Panama City Job Center Closes Early Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. for Staff Training

2022/11/09

CareerSource Gulf Coast Panama City Job Center will close at 1 p.m. on November 10 for staff professional training

 

CareerSource Gulf Coast Marks 26 Service Years of Service and Success

2022/11/04

The Board of CareerSource Gulf Coast gathered to mark 26 years of service by the local organization at its annual luncheon, with more than 90 attendees.

 

CareerSource Gulf Coast is Hiring

2022/10/28

CareerSource Gulf Coast is hiring professionals to provide career development, training, and placement services to job seekers, employers, veterans and military spouses.

 

UPDATED: Hours of Operation Update Due to Hurricane Ian

2022/09/27

Due to the potential impacts of Hurricane Ian, CareerSource Gulf Coast has announced that the Gulf County office will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 28-29. Bay County offices will be closed on Thursday, Sept. 29. NEW INFORMATION! Franklin County offices are closed Thursday & Friday, Sept. 29-30. Updates will be made more information is received.

 

CareerSource Gulf Coast Labor Day Office Closure

2022/09/02

CareerSource Gulf Coast offices closed on Labor Day

 

15th Annual Homeless Veterans Stand Down to Provide Assistance to Area Homeless Veterans

2022/08/22

CareerSource Gulf Coast and more than 35 local agencies and organizations have joined together to host Friday's 15th Annual Homeless Veterans Stand Down, providing resources to the area's homeless veteran population.

 

Join Our Team

2022/07/14

CareerSource Gulf Coast is building its team of professionals to provide career development, training, and placement services to job seekers, employers and veterans.

 

CareerSource Gulf Coast Independence Day Office Closure

2022/06/28

CareerSource Gulf Coast offices in Bay, Gulf, and Franklin Counties will be closed Monday, July 1, in observation of Independence Day

 

Memorial Day Office Closure on May 30

2022/05/27

In observation of Memorial Day, all CareerSource Gulf Coast locations will be closed on Monday, May 30. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, May 31.

 

Announcing Job and Community Resource Fair on May 20 & May 21, with focus on those affected by WestRock Closure

2022/05/10

Job & Community Resource Fair is on May 20 & May 21 from 10 am - 4 pm at Gulf Coast State College, Student Union East. Anyone seeking employment is welcome to attend, and we will have a special focus for those affected by the WestRock closure

 

Registration now open for paid Summer Internship Program in Bay, Gulf, and Franklin counties

2022/04/01

Registration has opened for the paid Summer Internship Program in Bay, Gulf, and Franklin counties. Youth and young adults under the age of 24 may be eligible if they are graduating with a High School diploma or if they are completing a degree/certification program at Gulf Coast State College or Haney Technical College.

 

CareerSource Gulf Coast offices delayed opening at 10 am on Wed., March 23, due to severe weather

2022/03/23

All CareerSource Gulf Coast offices in Bay, Gulf and Franklin Counties will have a delayed opening at 10 am on Wednesday, March 23, due to severe weather.

 

Unemployment Rate for Gulf Coast Region Remains Steady; Highest December Job Growth in Florida

2022/01/31

The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Gulf Coast region (Bay, Franklin, and Gulf Counties) was 3.4 percent in December 2021, holding steady with the 3.4 percent in November of 2021. This rate was 0.1 percentage point higher than the region's year ago rate of 3.3 percent. The region's December 2021 unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage points higher than the state rate of 3.2 percent. The labor force was 97,402, up 6,194 (+6.8 percent) over the year. There were 3,292 unemployed residents in the region.

 

35th Annual Bay County Job Fair

2022/01/05

The 35th Annual Bay County Job Fair will feature more than 50 employers on Saturday, February 5, at Gulf Coast State College

 

CareerSource Gulf Coast Holiday Office Hours

2021/12/17

CareerSource Gulf Coast announced its' offices will close for the holiday December 23 until December 31.

 

Unemployment Rate for Gulf Coast Region Continues to Drop as Workforce Grows

2021/12/17

The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Gulf Coast region (Bay, Franklin, and Gulf Counties) was 3.4 percent in November 2021. This rate was 0.3 percentage point lower than the region's year ago rate of 3.7 percent. The region's November 2021 unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage point lower than the state rate of 3.6 percent. The labor force was 97,132, up 5,680 (+6.2 percent) over the year. There were 3,258 unemployed residents in the region.

 

Unemployment Rate for Gulf Coast Region Remains Low--Much to be Thankful For

2021/11/22

The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Gulf Coast region (Bay, Franklin, and Gulf Counties) was 3.6 percent in October 2021.

 

Homeless Veterans Receive Resources at 14th Annual Homeless Veterans Stand Down Event

2021/11/05

Organizations from across the community pulled together to help our area’s homeless veterans. On Friday, November 5, CareerSource Gulf Coast led the effort, hosting the 14th Annual Homeless Veterans Stand Down.

 

CareerSource Gulf Coast Marks 25 Service Years: Program Participants, Service Providers, Staff Lauded at Annual Meeting

2021/10/20

The Board of CareerSource Gulf Coast gathered to mark 25 years of service by the local organization at its annual luncheon, with more than 50 attendees, including Board members, key service providers, program participants, and workforce staff throughout the region.

 

All CareerSource Gulf Coast offices will be closed on Monday 8/16/21

2021/08/15

All of the CareerSource Gulf Coast offices will be closed on Monday, August 16th, 2021 due to inclement weather.

 

CareerSource Gulf Coast Partners with NWF Health Network to Host Resource Workshop for Foster Care Youth

2021/07/27

CareerSource Gulf Coast and Northwest Florida Health Network came together on Tuesday, July 20, to host a Resource Workshop for current and former foster care youth.

 

Bay County Board of County Commissioners Appoint New CareerSource Gulf Coast Board Members

2021/07/01

Rebekah Vassar and Shelley Scarborough were selected as the newest members of the CareerSource Gulf Coast board by the Bay County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)—Vassar on February 17, 2021, and Scarborough on April 20, 2021.

 

Gulf County Board of County Commissioners Appoint New CareerSource Gulf Coast Board Members

2021/06/25

Aaron Little and Christian Johnson were selected as the newest members of the CareerSource Gulf Coast Board by the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)—Little on February 22, 2021, and Johnson on March 23, 2021.

 

Unemployment Rate for Gulf Coast Region Decreases Slightly in May

2021/06/24

The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Gulf Coast region (Bay, Franklin, and Gulf counties) was 4.2 percent in May 2021. This rate is 6.5 percentage points lower than the region's year-ago rate of 10.7 percent. The region's May unemployment rate was 0.8 percentage points lower than the state rate of 5.0 percent. The labor force was 98,696, up 7,395 (+8.1) over the year. There were 4,128 unemployed residents in the region.

 

Unemployment Rate for Gulf Coast Region Remains Lower than State and Nation

2021/05/27

The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Gulf Coast region (Bay, Franklin, and Gulf counties) was 4.4 percent in April 2021. This rate is 8.9 percentage points lower than the region's year-ago rate of 13.3 percent. The region's April unemployment rate was 0.7 percentage points lower than the state rate of 5.1 percent. The labor force was 97,140, up 9,486 (+10.8) over the year. There were 4,277 unemployed residents in the region.

 

CareerSource Gulf Coast to Return to Full-Scale Operations

2021/04/15

On Monday, April 19, all CareerSource Gulf Coast offices will return to full-scale operations, meaning customers will no longer need an appointment to visit CareerSource Gulf Coast locations.

 

Unemployment Rate for Gulf Coast Region Decreases in February

2021/03/31

The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Gulf Coast region (Bay, Franklin, and Gulf counties) was 3.7 percent in February 2021.

 

The Arc of the Bay Graduates Third Class of Culinary Institute Students on Friday, December 4, 2020.

2020/12/04

The Arc of the Bay graduated its third class of six Culinary Institute students on Friday, December 4, 2020.

 

CareerSource Gulf Coast and Partners Prepare for 13th Annual Homeless Veteran Stand Down Event

2020/10/09

The date has been set. On Friday, November 13, the 13th Annual Homeless Veteran Stand Down will take place at Gulf Coast State College’s Student Union East Building.

 

CareerSource Gulf Coast and The Rotary Club of Panama City Beach Host Another Successful Mobile Food Distribution

2020/09/24

CareerSource Gulf Coast partnered with The Rotary Club of Panama City Beach again on Tuesday, September 22, to provide food to over 330 families in Bay County.

 

CareerSource Gulf Coast Hosts Second Food Distribution with The Rotary Club of Panama City Beach & Saint Dominic Catholic Church

2020/08/24

CareerSource Gulf Coast partnered with The Rotary Club of Panama City Beach and Saint Dominic Catholic Church again on Tuesday, August 18, to provide food to over 345 families in Bay County.

 

The Arc of the Bay Graduates Second Class of Culinary Institute Students

2020/07/28

The Arc of the Bay graduated its second class of six Culinary Institute students on Sunday, July 26.

 

CareerSource Gulf Coast Hosts Food Distribution with The Rotary Club of Panama City Beach and Saint Dominic’s Catholic Church

2020/07/22

CareerSource Gulf Coast partnered with The Rotary Club of Panama City Beach and Saint Dominic Catholic Church on Tuesday, July 21, to provide food to over 140 families in Bay County.

 

Franklin County Board of County Commissioners Appoints New Board Member

2020/07/10

Elinor Mount-Simmons was appointed to the CareerSource Gulf Coast Board by the Franklin County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) Thursday, July 7, 2020.

 

CareerSource Gulf Coast to Resume In-Person Appointments

2020/05/29

As of Monday, June 1, all CareerSource Gulf Coast locations will resume in-person appointments.

 

CareerSource Gulf Coast Hosts Food Distribution with Saint Dominic Catholic Church

2020/05/19

CareerSource Gulf Coast partnered with Saint Dominic Catholic Church on Tuesday, May 19, to provide food to over 275 families in Bay County.

 

Summer Program Cancelled for Port St. Joe due to COVID-19

2020/05/14

CareerSource Gulf Coast made the tough decision to cancel the Port St. Joe Summer Program for 2020.

 

CareerSource Gulf Coast Hosts Food Distribution with A Hand Up International

2020/05/06

CareerSource Gulf Coast partnered with A Hand Up International on Wednesday, May 6, to provide food to over 350 families in Bay County.

 

CareerSource Gulf Coast Closing Office Locations to the Public

2020/04/15

CareerSource Gulf Coast has been closely monitoring COVID-19, taking precautionary measures to keep our staff members and customers safe. As of Friday, April 17, all locations in Bay and Franklin Counties will be closed to the public until further notice.

 

CareerSource Gulf Coast Updates Procedures in Response to COVID-19

2020/03/25

CareerSource Gulf Coast has been closely monitoring COVID-19, taking precautionary measures to keep our staff members and customers safe.

 

CareerSource Gulf Coast Job Center Celebrates Grand Reopening this Week

2020/03/13

This week called for celebration at the CareerSource Gulf Coast Job Center.

 

Career & Internship Fair a Success

2020/03/06

The Career & Internship Fair was held on Wednesday, March 4, from 4 pm-7 pm. Over 150 job seekers and students came to the FSU Panama City Holley Center to meet with area employers and get a free professional headshot.

 

National Association of Workforce Board Holds National Convening in Bay County

2020/01/16

Bay County was the meeting place for the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) National Convening last week.

 

NEW Career & Internship Fair Coming March 2020

2020/01/13

CareerSource Gulf Coast has joined with FSU Panama City and Gulf Coast State College to host the inaugural Career and Internship Fair on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 from 4-7 pm at the FSU Panama City Holley Academic Center.

 

Local Woman is Recognized as a Hero for Saving the Life of a Coworker

2019/10/29

Gabby Anthony of Panama City, was awarded the “City Hall Hero Award” on October 22.

 

Mobile Food Distribution Scheduled on Hurricane Michael Anniversary

2019/10/10

On Thursday, October 10, CareerSource Gulf Coast and Second Harvest of the Big Bend will hold a mobile food distribution in Port St. Joe at the CareerSource Gulf Coast Community Resource Center at 401 Peters Street.

 

Homeless Veterans Receive Resources at 12th Annual Stand Down Event

2019/09/28

Each September, organizations from across the community pull together to help our area’s homeless veterans. On Thursday, September 26, CareerSource Gulf Coast led the effort to help, hosting the 12th Annual Homeless Veterans Stand Down.

 

Scholarships Available for Industrial Pipefitter Program

2019/09/25

CareerSource Gulf Coast is offering scholarships to eligible students enrolled in Haney Technical Center’s Industrial Pipefitter Program. The scholarships will cover the costs of books, tuition, and supplies for the program.

 

Eva Woods Receives Workforce Champion Award for the Region

2019/09/17

The Florida Workforce Development Association recognized Eva Woods as the region’s Workforce Professional Champion at the statewide Workforce Professional Development Summit on September 12.

 

CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion Staff Named Hurricane Michael Heroes

2019/06/12

The CareerSource Citrus Levy board was thanked today as staff were recognized as Hurricane Michael Heroes by CareerSource Gulf Coast.

 

CareerSource Okaloosa Walton Staff Named Hurricane Michael Heroes

2019/06/05

The CareerSource Okaloosa Walton board was thanked today as staff were recognized as Hurricane Michael Heroes by CareerSource Gulf Coast.

 

CareerSource Florida and the Department of Economic Opportunity Named Hurricane Michael Heroes

2019/05/23

CareerSource Florida and the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) were recognized as Hurricane Michael Heroes by CareerSource Gulf Coast and CareerSource Chipola last week.

 

2nd Annual Franklin County Job Fair

2019/05/01

The 2nd Annual Franklin County Job Fair is set for Wednesday, May 1, at CareerSource Gulf Coast’s Apalachicola Office at 1 Bay Avenue.

 

CareerSource Gulf Coast Helps Bay County Suit Up

2019/04/27

CareerSource Gulf Coast was able to provide job seekers a unique opportunity: free suits and professional attire.