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Gulf Recovery Jobs

Florida has created an website to connect Floridians to job and volunteer opportunities related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.  Thousands of recovery-related positions have already been posted and the site is continuously being updated with new listings and information.   

For more information call 877-362-5034 or visit the Florida Gulf Recovery Jobs website at www.FloridaGulfRecoveryJobs.com

Announcements/Events

Back to Work

Local companies are now hiring new employees under the Back to Work program.  In order to qualify for these jobs, applicants must have a child in the home or be pregnant, meet income requirements, pass a background check, and be a legal resident of Florida.  For more information click here.

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 and career counseling.

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

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.

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 2007/2008 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)