A New Way To Do Business in Florida

Workforce Centers--known as One-Stop Career Centers throughout Florida--offer job seekers and employers a range of comprehensive services.  They form an integral part of one of the nation's most progressive and dynamic workforce development systems.

Florida’s One-Stop Career System - A New Way to do Business for Florida’s Employers

 Not so long ago, it was easy for employers to fill job vacancies. But the demands of today’s workplace are very different of those of the past. Over the last decade, the advent of technology, increased foreign competition and the rise of the service sector have brought dramatic change to today’s workplace. How we work has been transformed and now requires a more skilled workforce. For employers, this fundamental shift, coupled with fluctuating unemployment, has resulted in the often difficult task of looking for workers in a tight labor market.

In order to assist employers in meeting their current or future employment needs, Florida has created the One Stop Career Center System.

Florida’s One Stop System is part of a national labor exchange network that links employers to qualified applicants and also provides employment, education and training services for job seekers and employers. Florida’s One Stop Career Centers are new and innovative - on the cutting edge of workforce development. They are a concept whose time has truly come. In the past, employers had a myriad of ways to find employees. It was sometimes a balancing act for the human resource manager to keep them all straight. With walk-ins, employment agencies and newspaper ads, it was difficult to even know where to begin.

Florida’s One Stop System has integrated these services to create a more streamlined experience for the customer. Effectively linking employers to qualified applicants and job seekers to employment opportunities.

For companies that enter the arena for talented workers, One Stop Centers are a powerful weapon, providing effective, no-fee services that help employers find and recruit qualified employees. To obtain these services, employers can call and discuss their employment needs with a local One-Stop liaison. The One-Stop will then recruit, pre-screen, and assess qualified applicants for you.

Working with a One-Stop Center helps companies save the cost of advertising jobs and reduces the time spent interviewing applicants and reviewing resumes.

Business owners may also benefit from tax credits and other incentives that are offered through One-Stop Centers. Employers are eligible for a certain tax credits, reductions, or refunds when they either hire from or create jobs for designated target groups. In some cases, employers may receive direct cash assistance to offset training.

Employers can also receive trends and labor market information that is available through the One Stop in a variety of formats - on line, in print or by an area economist.

The focus of the One Stop Center remains clear; and that is to assist employers in maintaining a competitive workforce.

The search for qualified workers means casting a wide net and there is none wider than the world wide web. One Stops connect employers and job seekers via America’s Talent Bank and the internet. Employers may also list job openings via the internet on America’s Job Bank. Both services are linked to the local, state and national levels.

Other services may include - on the job training programs that give workers the opportunity to learn specific job skills and employers the opportunity to receive up to 50% of the employees wages during training. Prior to going to work, many One Stop job seekers attend employment preparation classes and other job clubs that teach vital job related subjects and prepare the employee to better fulfill their work responsibilities.

If new or expanding businesses need large groups of workers, the One Stop’s link with a quick response training program will train employees through customized training programs on site at the company or in classroom training.

Florida’s One Stop can help employers tap into other sources of available workers. Special youth programs, such as Summer Youth Employment , and School to Work are designed to provide work and learning opportunities for youth while they complete their education. Giving them a chance to learn and earn.

In the event of company restructuring, downsizing or lay-offs, Florida’s One Stop Centers can assist businesses and their employees by conducting on-site presentations on the services and tools available to them. The dislocated workers receive brochures and information on programs, workshops, training and all the job placement services offered through Florida’s One Stop Career Center System, as well as potential job openings with employers.

As you can see, Florida’s One Stops really can make a difference in the success of your business. It’s easy, it’s streamlined and customer satisfaction is our #1 goal. Enjoy the advantage of a wide variety of services that effectively link employers with qualified job seekers. Just call one of our professionals and let Florida’s One Stop Career Center System go to work for you today.