Labor Day 2019 celebrated the workers and employers who helped achieve what had been the longest economic expansion in our history* along with a record low unemployment rate.

(Nov. 8, 2019) – More than 25 local and national employers are expected to participate in Paychecks for Patriots, a special hiring event for local veterans and spouses hosted by CareerSource Palm Beach County on Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Holiday Inn Palm Beach Airport, 1301 Belvedere Road, in West Palm Beach.

Palm Beach County’s unemployment rate for June dropped to 3.6 percent from 3.9 percent a year ago. In addition, for eight consecutive months, there are more job openings in Palm Beach County than unemployed people – 29,866 job openings in the county in June vs. 26,329 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 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).

West Palm Beach, Fla. (March 11, 2019) – Palm Beach County’s unemployment rate for January dropped to 3.9 percent from 4.0 percent a year ago. In addition, for the third consecutive month, there are more job openings in Palm Beach County than unemployed people – 31,919 job openings in the county in January vs. 28,549 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).

West Palm Beach, Fla. (Jan. 18, 2019) – 2018 ended with among the lowest unemployment rates in many years for Palm Beach County – 3.3 percent for Dec. 2018 – and down from 3.5 percent in Dec. 2017. In addition, for the second consecutive month, there are more job openings in Palm Beach County than unemployed people – 29,128 job openings in the county in December vs. 23,945 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).

West Palm Beach, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2019) – CareerSource Palm Beach County is opening a new Professional Placement network at its Central Career Center in West Palm Beach for managerial and executive-level professionals beginning January 15.

West Palm Beach, Fla. (Nov. 16, 2018) – Palm Beach County job seekers have many reasons to be thankful this holiday season, according to the latest monthly reports released today by CareerSource Palm Beach County and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.