West Palm Beach, Fla. (June 21, 2019) – Palm Beach County’s unemployment rate for May dropped to 3.1 percent from 3.3 percent a year ago. In addition, for seven consecutive months, there are more job openings in Palm Beach County than unemployed people – 30,559 job openings in the county in May vs. 22,591 unemployed people, according to the latest monthly reports released today by CareerSource Palm Beach County and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (all numbers not seasonally adjusted).

In observing Memorial Day, CareerSource Palm Beach County is hosting a special hiring event to recognize veterans for their service as well as for their unique skills and qualifications.

Palm Beach County’s unemployment rate for April dropped to the lowest level in 29 years – 2.9 percent from 3.3 percent a year ago – and below 3.2 percent for March 2019.

With thousands of Palm Beach County college and high school seniors getting ready to complete their education at the end of the month, CareerSource Palm Beach County is ready to help you plan and begin your search for employment.

Carrie Pasquale has joined CareerSource Palm Beach County as Director of Strategic Initiatives and Educational Partnerships. CareerSource Palm Beach County is the nonprofit organization chartered by the state to lead workforce development in the county.

Palm Beach County’s unemployment rate for March dropped to 3.2 percent from 3.5 percent a year ago – among the lowest rates in nearly 30 years – and below 3.4 percent for Feb. 2019. In addition, for the fifth consecutive month, there are more job openings in Palm Beach County than unemployed people – 30,373 job openings in the county in March vs. 23,867 unemployed people, according to the latest monthly reports released today by CareerSource Palm Beach County and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (all numbers not seasonally adjusted).

Palm Beach County’s unemployment rate for February dropped to 3.4 percent from 3.7 percent a year ago – and below 3.9 percent for Jan. 2019. In addition, for the fourth consecutive month, there are more job openings in Palm Beach County than unemployed people – 31,919 job openings in the county in February vs. 25,339 unemployed people, according to the latest monthly reports released today by CareerSource Palm Beach County and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (all numbers not seasonally adjusted).

CareerSource Palm Beach County announced today that it has awarded an additional $100,000 in funding to The Lord’s Place to increase the scope of services they provide to homeless ex-offenders and other men and women experiencing homelessness. This new funding is in addition to $200,000 already awarded by CareerSource this program year to fund these services.

Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the distribution of $1.75 million to help Floridians acquire skills needed for in-demand occupations through new apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs.

CareerSource Palm Beach County’s Project Impact Job Fair will be held this week on Thursday, March 21 at the Holiday Inn Palm Beach Conference Center in West Palm Beach.