Archived Press Releases

2010

December 2010

• Florida’s November Employment Figures Released (12/17/2010)

November 2010

• Florida’s October Employment Figures Released (11/19/2010)
• AWI Issues Reminder of Upcoming Deadlines for Unemployment Compensation Programs (11/09/2010)
• AWI Announces Automated Tax Credit Application Process (11/04/2010)

October 2010

• Florida’s September Employment Figures Released (10/22/2010)
• Governor Crist Releases 2010 Semi-Annual Uniform Crime Report (10/12/2010)
• AWI Recognizes One-Stop Career Centers for Outstanding Services to Veterans (10/11/2010)

September 2010

• Florida’s August Employment Figures Released (09/17/2010)
• Governor Crist Announces New Jobs Portal for Veterans (09/09/2010)
• Labor Day Message from Agency for Workforce Innovation Director Cynthia R. Lorenzo (09/03/2010)
• Agency for Workforce Innovation and Workforce Florida, Inc. Release Joint Statement in Support of Workforce Development Month in Florida (09/01/2010)

August 2010

• Florida’s July Employment Figures Released (08/20/2010)
• AWI Issues Guidelines for Customers Receiving Unemployment Compensation Extensions (08/06/2010)

July 2010

• AWI Applauds Governor Crist for Helping Provide Critically-Needed Unemployment Compensation to Long-Term Unemployed (07/23/2010)
• Workforce Florida Awards More Than $4 Million in Technology Grants to Support Digital Access (07/19/2010)
• Florida’s June Employment Figures Released (07/16/2010)
• Governor Crist Applauds Florida’s Number One Workforce Ranking (07/15/2010)
• Governor Crist Secures Emergency Funds for Florida (07/02/2010)
• Agency for Workforce Innovation Warns Floridians About Oil Spill Job Scams (07/02/2010)

June 2010

• Florida’s May Employment Figures Released (06/18/2010)
• Governor Crist Launches Florida Gulf Recovery Jobs Web site (06/18/2010)
• Florida Begins Green Jobs Survey (06/14/2010)

May 2010

• Florida’s April Employment Figures Released (05/21/2010)
• Unemployed Floridians Encouraged to Apply for Florida Back to Work Jobs (05/19/2010)
• Governor Crist Signs Important Unemployment Compensation Legislation (05/17/2010)
• May Proclaimed Military Spouse Recognition Month in Florida (05/07/2010)
• AWI, Palm Beach State College to Create Statewide Career Advancement Website for Child Care Professionals (05/07/2010)

April 2010

• The Agency for Workforce Innovation Celebrates Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day (04/22/2010)
• AWI Begins Payments on Newly Extended Federal Unemployment Programs (04/21/2010)
• AWI Receives Grant to Help Unemployed Floridians Find Jobs (04/16/2010)
• Florida’s March Employment Figures Released (04/16/2010)
• New Online Video Tutorial Helps Floridians File for Unemployment Compensation (04/14/2010)
• Commerce Department Announces $9.3 Million to Create Commercial, Bio and Manufacturing Sector Jobs for Floridians (04/07/2010)

March 2010

• Florida’s February Employment Figures Released (03/26/2010)
• Florida’s VPK Students are Better Prepared for Success in Kindergarten (03/25/2010)
• Governor Crist Signs Legislation to Reduce Unemployment Compensation Tax (03/10/2010)
• Florida Back to Work Program Receives Federal Funding (03/10/2010)
• Florida’s January Employment Figures Released (03/10/2010)
• New Workforce Tools Will Help to Better Serve Job Seekers, Businesses (03/05/2010)
• Unemployment Compensation Customers, Parents Encouraged to File for Available Tax Credits (03/01/2010)

January 2010

• Governor’s Budget Affirms Commitment to Strengthening Families and Reinvigorating Florida’s Economy (01/28/2010)
• Florida’s December Employment Figures Released (01/22/2010)
• Governor Crist Announces Additional $12.4 Million in Green Jobs Grants (01/22/2010)
• Director Lorenzo Announces AWI 2009 Year in Review (01/15/2010)
• Governor Crist Announces Green Jobs Grant to Train Workers in Clean Energy (01/11/2010)

2009

December 2009

• LMS Release 12-18-09 (12/18/2009)
• AWI Announces Online Application for New Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program(12/07/2009)

November 2009

• Florida’s October Employment Figures Released (11/20/09)
• AWI Receives $1.25 Million Grant to Connect Workers with Green Jobs (11/19/09)

October 2009

• Florida’s September Employment Figures Released (10/16/09)

September 2009

• U.S. Department of Labor Announces More than $164 million for State Unemployment Insurance Technology Infrastructure Grants (09/28/09)
• Statement of U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on Success of Summer Jobs Program for Nation’s Youth(09/23/09)
• Florida’s August Employment Figures Released (09/18/09)
• Florida Uses Federal Stimulus Funds to Create Employment and New Call Center in Marion County(09/16/09)
• Recovery Act Funds Providing Additional Job Placement and Job Training Services (09/11/09)
• Agency for Workforce Innovation and Workforce Florida, Inc. Release Joint Statement in Support of Workforce Development Month in Florida (09/09/09)
• Labor Day Message from Agency for Workforce Innovation (09/04/09)

August 2009

• Florida’s July Employment Figures Released (08/21/09)
• AWI Receives Grant to Help Unemployed Floridians Find Jobs (08/04/09)

July 2009

• Five Florida Agencies Join Together to Improve Educational Opportunities for Foster Youth (07/30/09)
• Disability.gov Launches Upgraded Website (07/27/09)
• Florida Minimum Wage to Increase on July 24 (07/22/09)
• Florida’s June Employment Figures Released (07/17/09)
• AWI Begins Payments of Extended Unemployment Benefits (07/02/09)

June 2009

• Florida’s May Employment Figures Released (06/19/09)
• WorkNet Awarded $1.1 Million Grant for YouthBuild Program (06/16/09)
• Governor Crist Appoints Cynthia Lorenzo to Head Agency for Workforce Innovation (06/09/09)
• Deadline To Apply For Disaster Unemployment Assistance Nears For Three North Florida Counties(06/05/09)
• Accurate Employment Statistics Enhancement Act Becomes Law (06/05/09)
• AWI Announces Additional Unemployment Benefits to 250,000 Floridians (06/02/09)

May 2009

• Volusia County Approved for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (05/29/09)
• Governor Crist Urges Floridians to Be Prepared for 2009 Hurricane Season (05/27/09)
• Florida’s April Employment Figures Released (05/22/09)
• AWI Announces Recovery Act-Expanded Worker Retraining Program (05/18/09)
• Additional Counties Approved for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (05/15/09)
• Additional Counties Approved for Emergency Workforce and Disaster Unemployment Assistance (05/06/09)
• 12 North Florida Counties Approved for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (05/01/09)

April 2009

• State Receives $3 Million in Emergency Workforce Funds (04/30/09)
• Summer Jobs for Teens and Young Adults: Placement Services and Job Training Available (04/30/09)
• Agency for Workforce Innovation Releases Statement on Passage of SB 1062/HB 641 (04/30/09)
• The Agency for Workforce Innovation Celebrates Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day (04/23/09)
• Florida’s Early Learning Program to Receive $105 Million in Stimulus Funds (04/17/09)
• Florida’s March Employment Figures Released (04/17/09)
• Agency For Workforce Innovation And Faneuil, Inc. Release Joint Statement On Award Of Call Center Contract (4/16/09)
• Governor Visits Orange and St. Johns Counties to Encourage Job Seekers and Economic Development(4/16/09)
• Governor Crist Appoints Chairman, Board Members to Workforce Florida Board of Directors (4/15/09)

March 2009

• Florida’s February Employment Figures Released (03/27/09)
• Floridians Begin Receiving $25 Increase in Weekly Unemployment Compensation (03/24/09)
• Florida Workforce System To Receive $165 Million In Stimulus Funds (03/20/09)
• Governor Crist Invites Floridians to Review Florida’s Use of Federal Stimulus Dollars (03/19/09)
• Governor Crist Celebrates Open Government During “A Week of Sunshine” (03/13/09)
• Florida’s January Employment Figures Released (03/05/09)
• Attorney General, Agency for Workforce Innovation Warn Floridians About Unemployment Claims Scams(03/05/09)

February 2009

• Voluntary Prekindergarten Prepares More Students For Success In Key Learning Areas (02/26/09)
• Governor Crist Signs Agreement with U.S. Department of Labor to Increase Unemployment Benefits for Floridians (02/26/09)
• Governor Crist Unveils 2009-10 Budget, Legislative Priorities Aimed at Strengthening Florida’s Economy(02/20/09)
• Governor Crist Discusses Anticipated Federal Stimulus Dollars with Administration Leaders (02/16/09)
• Governor Crist Visits Port of Palm Beach and Workforce Center (02/03/09)

January 2009

• Governor Crist Tours Port, Workforce Center In Tampa (01/29/09)
• Forida Employment/Unemployment for December 2008 (01/23/09)
• Memorandum: Photos Of Governor Crist's Visit To Workforce Plus Job Fair (01/14/09)
• Governor Crist Meets With Workforce Leaders To Discuss Economy, Stimulus (01/12/09)

2008

December 2008

• Florida Employment/Unemployment for November 2008 (12/19/08)
• Governor Crist Launches Cover Florida, Invites Florida’s Uninsured to Consider Affordable Health Insurance Options (12/10/08)
• Qualified Floridians to Receive Extended Unemployment Compensation Benefits (12/10/08)
• The Agency for Workforce Innovation Continues to Take Action to Address Computer Security Breach(12/03/08)

November 2008

• Florida Employment/Unemployment for October 2008 (10/21/08)

October 2008

• Four Additional Counties Approved for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (10/23/08)
• Florida Employment/Unemployment for September 2008 (10/17/08)

September 2008

• Grants Approved to Help Small Business Recovery (09/30/08)
• 23 Florida Counties Now Approved for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (09/29/08)
• Florida Employment/Unemployment for August 2008 (09/19/08)
• 19 Florida Counties Now Approved for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (09/15/08)
• Floridians Receiving Disaster Unemployment Assistance (09/02/08) 

August 2008

• State Requests Disaster Unemployment Assistance (08/28/08)
• U.S. Department of Labor Announces $20 million in Aid to Florida for Recovery from Tropical Storm Fay(08/25/08)
• State Receives Emergency Workforce Funds (08/25/08)
• State Requests Emergency Workforce Funds (08/22/08)
• Tropical Storm Fay Continues to Soak Florida (08/20/08)

• Florida Employment/Unemployment for July 2008 (08/15/08)

• Governor Crist Launches "Accelerate Florida" (08/14/08)
• Business Leaders Update Governor Crist on Florida’s Economic Climate (08/05/08)

July 2008

• Jump Into Early Learning, Benefits Deserving Children (07/23/08)
• U.S. Department of Labor Awards $1 Million Grant (07/23/08)
• Workforce Central Florida Conducts Survey to Discover Central Florida Workforce Issues(07/21/08)
• Florida Employment/Unemployment for June 2008 (07/18/08)
• Workforce Central Florida Supports Edgewater H.S, in Worldwide Aerospace Competition (07/14/08)

June 2008

• Workforce Central Florida and Partners Launches Men In Nursing Billboard  (06/23/08)
• Florida Employment/Unemployment for May 2008 (06/20/08)
• Governor Crist Signs Bill To Enhance Unemployment Compensation Program (06/17/08)
• Governor Signs Bill To Enhance Early Learning Programs (06/17/08)
• Workforce Central Florida Conducts Survey to Discover Central Florida Workforce Issues (06/17/08)
• Workforce Central Florida Conducts Survey to Discover Central Florida Workforce Issues (06/11/08)
• Workforce Central Florida to Present $40,000 in Scholarships (06/11/08)
• Brevard Job Link Supports Military Spouse Training Program (06/05/08)

May 2008

• Agency Appoints Kevin Neal To Serve As Director of Workforce Services (05/27/08)
• Florida Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 25-31 (05/23/08)
• Florida Employment/Unemployment for April 2008 (05/16/08)
• National Nurses Week Is May 6 – 12 … Are You Man Enough To Be A Nurse? (05/02/08)

April 2008

• Workforce Central Florida Awarded For Its Public Relations Programs (04/28/08)
• Florida Employment/Unemployment for March 2008 (04/18/08)
• Governor Crist Launches Florida Vets First (04/17/08)
• Budget Cuts Force Office Consolidation & Closures (04/17/08)
• Workforce Central Florida Sponsors Central Florida Fair’s Student Spectacular Day With Rock Band Exhibit(04/15/08)
• State to Kickoff Florida Vets First (04/10/08)
• Workforce Central Florida Awards More Than $147,100 In Employed Worker Training Awards In February & March (04/07/08)

March 2008

• Florida Employment/Unemployment for February 2008(03/28/08)
• Florida Employment/Unemployment for January 2008(03/07/08)
• Workforce Central Florida Awards Funds To Orange County Schools For Math And Science Labs (03/07/08)

February 2008

• VPK Prepares Children For Early Learning Success (02/18/08)

January 2008

• Governor’s Budget Affirms Commitment to Workforce and Early Learning (1/31/08)
• Governor Joins Top Education, Business And Workforce Leaders At Orlando Summit (1/25/08)
• Agency For Workforce Innovation To Host Top Education, Business And Workforce Leaders At Orlando Summit (1/22/08)
• Florida Employment/Unemployment for December 2007 (01/18/08)

2007

December 2007

• Florida Employment/Unemployment for November 2007 (12/21/07)

November 2007

• Governor's Executive Order 07-126 Florida Green Lodging Program: Commonly Asked Questions and Answers (11/07)
• Office of Early Learning Director Named (11/29/07)
• Florida Employment/Unemployment for October 2007 (11/16/07)
• Planning Underway for Landmark Education Reform (11/15/07)
• Governor Crist Proclaims November Hire a Veteran Month (11/01/07)

October 2007

• Florida Employment/Unemployment for September 2007 (10/19/07)
• Governor Crist Presents National Workforce Award to Senator Gaetz(10/16/07)

September 2007

• Workforce Central Florida to Present 5th Annual State of The Workforce Summit (9/27/07)
• Workforce Central Florida Welcomes Four New Board Members And Names 2007-2008 Officers (9/24/07)
• Enrollment for B.E.S.T. Careers (9/24/07)
• WCF Announces Program to Train Elementary School Science Teachers (9/24/07)
• Florida Employment/Unemployment for August 2007(9/21/07)
• Workforce Central Florida Awards More than $59,500 in Employed Worker Training Awards in August(9/17/07)
• Governor Crist Promotes Plans to Rev Up Florida's Economy (9/12/07)
• Labor Day Message From Director Brown (9/03/07)

August 2007

• Lt. Governor Kottkamp Joins AWI to Kickoff Statewide Happy Birthday VPK Parties and Salute of Florida’s Early Learning Programs (8/30/07)
• Governor Crist Appoints Children’s Cabinet (8/28/07)
• Florida Employment/Unemployment for July 2007 (8/17/07)

July 2007

• Florida Employment/Unemployment for June 2007 (7/20/07)

June 2007

• Final 2005-06 VPK Kindergarten Readiness Rates (6/13/07)
• AWI Receives the First NGA Grant Under the Crist Administration (6/11/2007)

May 2007

• Governor Crist Signs AWI's Budget into Law (5/29/07)
• Florida Employment/Unemployment for April 2007 (5/18/07)
• Preliminary Data Suggests VPK Is Better Preparing Children for Kindergarten  (5/15/2007)

April 2007

• Agency for Workforce Innovation Celebrates Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day (4/26/07)
• Florida Employment/Unemployment for March 2007 (4/23/07)
• Lt. Governor Kottkamp Announces Ready to Work Credential Program (4/5/2007)

March 2007

• Florida’s February Unemployment Remains Steady at 3.3 Percent (3/30/07)
• Agency for Workforce Innovation Head Hails New Kindergarten Readiness Rate Decision (3/17/07)
• AWI Director Participates in Zero Gravity Flight (3/17/07)
• Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Enrollment Shows Substantial Increase (3/14/07)

• Florida’s January Unemployment Rate 3.3 Percent  (3/8/07)

February 2007

• Workforce Partnership Receives National Award (2/26/07)
• The Agency Workforce Innovation Announces Federal Unemployment Aid Available For Disaster Victims  (2/04/07)

January 2007

• AWI Director Monesia Brown Announces Senior Management Team  (1/26/07)
• Florida Employment/Unemployment for December 2006 (1/19/07)
• Governor Crist Appoints Workforce Agency Director  (1/12/07)