West Palm Beach, Fla. (Feb. 28, 2020) – In their unanimous vote, CareerSource Palm Beach County’s board of directors has approved a new contract to award $300,000 in funding to The Lord’s Place for expanded services to the homeless and ex-offenders countywide.

West Palm Beach, Fla. (Feb. 24, 2020) – CareerSource Palm Beach County announced today that it will offer job placement and training services to the homeless population in John Prince Park. In addition, the organization is proposing to award $300,000 in funding for expanded services to the homeless and ex-offenders throughout the county.

2019 closed with a record low unemployment rate of 2.7 percent for Palm Beach County, setting a new record low unemployment rate for the third time in 2019 (previous record lows were set in November and April). December’s rate also fell below the year ago rate of 3.2 percent, 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. (Dec. 20, 2019) – Palm Beach County job seekers have many reasons to be jolly this holiday season, 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 residents can meet hiring managers of the luxury hotel, The Ben, to interview for more than 100+ ready-to-fill job openings at their brand new hotel in West Palm Beach.

Palm Beach County job seekers have much to be thankful for this holiday season, 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)

(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.

West Palm Beach, Fla. (Oct. 18, 2019) – Palm Beach County’s unemployment rate for September dropped to 3.2 percent from 3.4 percent a year ago, and below August’s 3.8 percent rate. In addition, for 11 consecutive months, there are more job openings in Palm Beach County than unemployed people – 28,608 job openings in the county in September vs. 23,726 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. (Sept. 20, 2019) – Palm Beach County’s unemployment rate for August dropped slightly to 3.7 percent from 3.8 percent a year ago, but up from July’s 3.6 percent. In addition, for 10 consecutive months, there are more job openings in Palm Beach County than unemployed people – 29,831 job openings in the county in August vs. 27,700 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).

Governor Ron DeSantis, the Florida Department of Education (DOE), the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), CareerSource Florida and CareerSource Palm Beach County are celebrating Workforce Development Month in Florida. Workforce Development Month recognizes all workforce professionals, agencies and organizations who have helped thousands of Floridians find gainful employment and are contributing to Florida’s economic success.