Workforce Florida Inc.
(850) 921-1119
www.WorkforceFlorida.com
Florida’s workforce policy-setting and oversight board, Workforce Florida Inc., is chaired by Belinda Keiser, vice chancellor of Keiser University. Mostly appointed by the governor, the Workforce Florida board develops strategic programs and initiatives to meet the workforce needs of Florida’s businesses, in partnership with the Agency for Workforce Innovation. Local services and resources are provided by Florida’s 24 regional workforce boards and more than 90 one-stop centers.
Workforce Florida also develops strategies to address the needs of job seekers across the employment spectrum, from entry into the workforce, to cultivating workers to fill high skill/high demand jobs.
Workforce Florida administers two nationally acclaimed employer-specific customized training programs — one for new workers and one for existing workers. The Quick Response Training Program is for new or expanding businesses and gives priority to businesses in targeted industries and in distressed urban and rural areas of Florida. The Incumbent Worker Training Program helps employers already doing business in Florida.
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Agency for Workforce Innovation
(850) 245-7105
www.FloridaJobs.org
The Agency for Workforce Innovation is the lead state agency for implementing Florida policy on workforce development, welfare transition, unemployment compensation and workforce information. The agency houses the Office of Labor Market Statistics and serves as the designated U.S. Census data center for Florida. The agency also includes the Office of Early Learning, which administers the state’s Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program and the state’s school readiness program.
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Employ Florida
(866) FLA-2345
www.EmployFlorida.com
Employ Florida helps employers quickly find workforce resources throughout the state, complementing the network of 24 workforce regions and more than 90 local one-stop centers. Local affiliates can provide personalized assistance to business owners who are looking for new employees as well as information on training resources in the area and hiring incentives. As an alternative to visiting a local one-stop center, businesses can locate and access resources virtually anywhere using the Employ Florida Marketplace.
• Employ Florida Marketplace
This powerful online labor market exchange tool was specifically designed for Florida’s workforce, with customized resources for employers, job seekers, students, training providers and workforce professionals.
With more than 4.4 million registered individuals and 400,000 resumes online, the Employ Florida Marketplace attracts 100,000 unique visitors each day. Over 90,000 employers are registered at the Marketplace and more than 2 million jobs are listed on the site annually.
• Employ Florida Banner Centers
Employ Florida Banner Centers focus on creating cutting edge training for workers in industries that are critical to growing Florida’s diverse economy, including aviation and aerospace, biotechnology, construction, energy, homeland security and defense, logistics and distribution, and manufacturing.
The 10 Banner Centers are based at a state college, university or industry organization. They engage educational institutions, businesses and workforce economic development partners, among others, to provide a focal point for industry-specific skills training. They serve as clearinghouses for companies needing training, create relevant and rigorous new training curricula for entry-level workers as well as incumbent employees who need to upgrade their skills, and ensure training and education offered in Florida meets industry standards. New training is designed to be portable, allowing it to be taught anywhere in the state.
More information about all of Florida’s local and state workforce resources and services can be found at www.EmployFlorida.com.