According to the 2010 U.S. Census, Florida has the second highest population of veterans in the nation. Approximately 37,000 military spouses (not including military spouses of activated National Guard Members/Reservists) currently live in Florida.
The Military Family Employment Advocacy Program delivers priority workforce services for eligible military family members in the State of Florida. Military Family Employment Advocates are located in One-Stop Career Centers near military bases and communities with a large population of military families or see the Military Family Program Fact Sheet.
Find a Military Family Employment Advocate near you.
Military Family Employment Advocacy Program Services
- Job search and placement assistance
- Career planning and counseling
- Case management
- Résumé assistance
- Assessment and testing services
- Interviewing skills training
- Referrals to educational and training programs
- Job fairs
- Job clubs
- Information on unemployment compensation
- Many other services
Military spouses may also be eligible to receive training and other supportive services under the Workforce Investment Act.
Eligibility Requirements
Persons eligible for assistance through this program include spouses and dependants of:
- Active duty military personnel
- Florida National Guard members
- Military reservists whose units are activated