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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
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Basic
and advanced computer software
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QuickBooks
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Customer
service training
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OSHA
certification
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Certified Nursing Assistant training
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Front
line supervisor training
Career
Counseling
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:
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Must be between the ages of 18-24
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Receive food stamps/TANF assistance or meet low income requirements
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Be unemployed
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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)
