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AWI Begins Payments of Extended Unemployment Benefits
TALLAHASSEE – The Agency for Workforce Innovation announced today that payments have begun for Floridians who applied and are eligible for Extended Unemployment Compensation Benefits... read more
Florida’s May Employment Figures Released
TALLAHASSEE – Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for May 2009 is 10.2 percent. This represents 943,000 jobless out of a labor force of 9,232,000. The unemployment rate is 0.5 percentage point higher than the revised April rate of 9.7 percent and is up 4.4 percentage points from the May 2008 rate. read more...
WorkNet Awarded $1.1 Million Grant for YouthBuild Program
CLEARWATER– WorkNet Pinellas has been awarded with a $1.1 Million grant by the Federal Department of Labor for a three year YouthBuild program. The grant is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and will be used to provide disadvantaged youth with educational and employment skills... read more
Governor Crist Appoints Cynthia Lorenzo to Head
Agency for Workforce Innovation
TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist today appointed Cynthia Lorenzo of Tallahassee as Director of the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation. She has served as Interim Director of the agency since February 2, 2009, and previously as Deputy Director since February 2007. read more...
Deadline To Apply For Disaster Unemployment Assistance Nears For Three North Florida Counties
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Eligible Leon, Wakulla and Levy county residents who lost wages, their jobs or businesses due to inclement weather between March 26 and May 5 have until June 15 at 7 p.m. to register for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). read more...
Accurate Employment Statistics Enhancement Act Becomes Law
TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist signed the recently-passed Accurate Employment Statistics Enhancement Act into law on June 1, 2009. The Act will require Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) to begin reporting a count of each of their clients individually each quarter to the Agency for Workforce Innovation’s Labor Market Statistics Center. read more...
Early Learning ServicesAWI's Office of Early Learning is responsible for implementation of the state's Child Care Resource and Referral, School Readiness, and Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) programs. Florida's VPK program includes high reading and writing standards, strict accountability, appropriate curricula, substantial instruction periods, manageable class sizes and qualified instructors. |
Unemployment CompensationThrough the unemployment insurance program, AWI provides temporary wage replacement benefits to those who have lost their job through no fault of their own. Unemployed workers can use the Employ Florida Marketplace to find their next job or career field. |
Workforce ServicesAWI is the Governor's agency for disbursement of federal workforce funds. Florida's workforce system ensures that Florida's businesses can hire the well-trained workers they need. Through these programs, Floridians have the opportunity to upgrade their skills and obtain jobs that allow them to become economically self-sufficient and competitive in a knowledge-based economy. |
