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Federal Stimulus Funding

The Gulf Coast Workforce Board has received federal stimulus funding to help local residents affected by the recession. 

Job Training/Career Counseling

If you are one of the thousands of people without a job and running out of unemployment compensation, the Workforce Center can help.  We are now offering intensive services to help you get back to work including: 

Short Term Training

  • Basic and advanced computer software 

  • QuickBooks

  • Customer service training

  • OSHA certification

  • Certified Nursing Assistant training 

  • Front line supervisor training

Career Counseling

  • Assistance with interviewing

  • Resume writing

  • Dressing for success 

To be potentially eligible for these services you must be unemployed through no fault of your own.  To learn more, contact Michelle Weiss at the Workforce Center at 850-872-4340 ext 145.

Summer Youth Employment Program

Are you between the ages of 18-24?  Do you want to start earning money this summer?  Check out the Gulf Coast Workforce Board’s Summer Youth Employment Program.  Through the program you can get free job preparedness and employability skills training, career counseling, and be placed in a job.   

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be between the ages of 18-24

  • Receive food stamps/TANF assistance or meet low income requirements

  • Be unemployed

  • Live in Bay, Gulf, or Franklin counties

For more information on the summer youth employment program contact: 

Bay County - Shonda Mills, 850-872-4340 ext. 138
Gulf County – Casey Brennan, 850-381-0668
Franklin County – Eileen Annie Ball, 850-670-8518

Job Seeker Workshops

The Workforce Center is now offering free workshops to assist dislocated workers affected by the recent layoffs.  The workshops will last approximately one hour and will cover valuable information including job search tools, training opportunities, and unemployment compensation benefits.  Workshops will be held every Wednesday at 10 AM at the Workforce Center. Space is limited.  Please call (850) 872-4340 ext. 141 for more information or to reserve your seat.

Computer Training in Franklin County

The Franklin County Public Library is now offering free computer training at the Carrabelle Branch located at 311 James Avenue, Carrabelle, FL.  The classes will cover Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint as well as other topics such as photography and genealogy.  For a list of classes offered, please click here.  Please call (850) 697-2366 to reserve your seat.

Unemployment Compensation

Unemployment Compensation (also called unemployment insurance) provides temporary wage replacement benefits to qualified individuals who are out of work through no fault of their own.

The Workforce Center can provide you with a copy of the Florida Unemployment Claims booklet which has detailed information and instructions regarding unemployment compensation.  Workforce Center staff is unable to provide specific information concerning eligibility or claim status, but can provide general assistance in completing a claim form.

Filing a Claim

You can file your Florida Unemployment Compensation claim online at https://www2.myflorida.com/apps/uc/fluid/ or by calling toll-free at 1-800-204-2418 during the following hours:     

Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
            Saturday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  

For additional information or instructions, please contact the Claims Assistance Center @ 1-800-204-2418, or visit http://www.floridajobs.org/unemployment/index.html and choose from a list of topics.

Annual Report

To view the 2006/2007 Annual Report from the Gulf Coast Workforce Board, click here

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/PROGRAM AUXILLIARY AIDS AND SERVICES Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. For persons with speech or hearing impairments via the Florida Relay Service: 1-800-955-8771 (TTY/VCO) 1-800-955-8770 (Voice) 1-800-955-8773 (Spanish) EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/PROGRAM AUXILLIARY AIDS AND SERVICES Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. For persons with speech or hearing impairments via the Florida Relay Service: 1-800-955-8771 (TTY/VCO) 1-800-955-8770 (Voice) 1-800-955-8773 (Spanish)