CareerSource Gulf Coast Holiday Office Hours
CareerSource Gulf Coast announced its’ offices will close for the holiday December 23 until December 31.
Unemployment Rate for Gulf Coast Region Remains Low–Much to be Thankful For
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.