Our Mission

To provide customized employment and training solutions that facilitate economic prosperity in partnership with education, economic development, chambers of commerce, community-based organizations, local governments and businesses.

CareerSource Gulf Coast serves Bay, Gulf and Franklin Counties, with offices and services located across the region. Phone numbers and addresses are listed with each office below. You may also contact us via email, and connect with us on social media.

Our Vision

A prosperous region with a globally competitive workforce.

Bay County

Job Center at
Gulf Coast State College

Student Union East, Room 62
5230 W. Highway 98
Panama City, FL 32401
Phone: (850) 872-4340
Fax: (850) 872-4346

Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Job Center at
Tom P. Haney Technical College

Building 1, Room 140
3016 FL-77
Panama City, FL 32405
Phone: (850) 872-4340
Fax: (850) 872-4346

Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Must check in at the front desk with a valid ID card at this location.

Training Center at
Gulf Coast State College

5230 W. Highway 98
Panama City, FL 32401
Phone: (850) 769-1551 ext. 5855
Fax: (850) 913-3270

Monday-Friday
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Training Center at
Tom P. Haney Technical College

3016 FL-77
Panama City, FL 32405
Phone: (850) 767-5500 ext. 2123111
Fax: (850) 481-1678

Monday-Friday
7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Gulf County

Training Center GCSC Gulf/
Franklin Center

3800 Garrison Ave, Building A
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Phone: (850) 227-9670 ext. 5504

Monday-Friday
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Port St. Joe Community Resource
Center

307 Peters Street
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Phone: (850) 730-1440
Fax: (850) 730-1441

Monday – Wednesday
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET

Thursday & Friday
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET
By Appointment Only

Franklin County

Apalachicola Office 

85 School Road
Eastpoint, FL 32328
Phone: (850) 338-6606

Tuesday & Thursday
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET

One-Stop Job Center

The CareerSource Gulf Coast Job Center is the region’s one-stop shop serving Bay, Gulf, and Franklin Counties. We are a proud partner of the American Job Center network.
 
Here, we offers innovative solutions to assist businesses succeed in today’s competitive environment, while providing comprehensive services for job seekers to obtain or advance their careers.
 
Contact us to make an appointment or stop by!

We’re pleased to announce our move to two new Job Centers in Bay County to expand access to job seekers and employers in the region. 

Job Center at Gulf Coast State College

Student Union East, Room 62
5230 W. Highway 98
Panama City, FL 32401
Phone: (850) 872-4340
Fax: (850) 872-4346

Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Job Center at Tom P. Haney Technical College

Building 1, Room 140
3016 FL-77
Panama City, FL 32405
Phone: (850) 872-4340
Fax: (850) 872-4346

Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Must check in at the front office with a valid ID at this location

CareerSource Gulf Coast represents a cooperative effort by many public agencies and private organizations to serve the employment needs of the area. 

Holiday Closures 2025/2026*

Independence Day – July 3 and July 4, 2025
Labor Day – September 1, 2025
Veterans Day – November 11, 2025
Thanksgiving Holiday –  November 27-30, 2025
Christmas/Holiday Break – December 24, 2025-January 1, 2026
MLK Jr. Holiday – January 19, 2026
Spring Break – March 14-20, 2026 (Closed in Gulf/Franklin Counties Only)
Memorial Day- May 25, 2026

* In the event of closures due to inclement weather, updates will be posted on the CareerSource Gulf Coast website & updated on social media, and media outlets.