In the Palm Beach County Workforce Analysis report by Boyette Strategic Advisors released in June 2018, 56% of Palm Beach County employers surveyed identified lack of work skills as their greatest challenge to employee recruitment. Here’s how CareerSource Palm Beach County is helping to close that skills gap.
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PALM BEACH COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPS TO 12-YEAR LOW OF 3.1 PERCENT
West Palm Beach, Fla. (Oct. 19, 2018) – Palm Beach County’s unemployment rate for September dropped to a 12-year low of 3.1 percent — besting 3.2 percent set in April 2006 — and down from 4.1 percent a year ago. The county’s rate fell below the 3.6 percent national rate, continuing a 20-month streak where the county’s rate has stayed below or matched the national rate. Florida’s rate is 3.0 percent (all numbers not seasonally adjusted), according to the latest monthly reports released today from CareerSource Palm Beach County and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.
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PALM BEACH COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPS TO 12-YEAR LOW OF 3.1 PERCENT
West Palm Beach, Fla. (Oct. 19, 2018) – Palm Beach County’s unemployment rate for September dropped to a 12-year low of 3.1 percent — besting 3.2 percent set in April 2006 — and down from 4.1 percent a year ago. The county’s rate fell below the 3.6 percent national rate, continuing a 20-month streak where the county’s rate has stayed below or matched the national rate. Florida’s rate is 3.0 percent (all numbers not seasonally adjusted), according to the latest monthly reports released today from CareerSource Palm Beach County and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.
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CAREERSOURCE IS CLOSING THE SKILLS GAP IN PALM BEACH COUNTY
CareerSource Palm Beach County – In the Palm Beach County Workforce Analysis report by Boyette Strategic Advisors released in June 2018, 56% of Palm Beach County employers surveyed identified lack of work skills as their greatest challenge to employee recruitment.
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THREE NEW CHARTER SCHOOLS MAY OPEN IN PALM BEACH COUNTY NEXT YEAR
Three new charter schools could open next year in Palm Beach County if school board members give their approval Wednesday.
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CAREER-FOCUSED PROJECT BASED LEARNING AT WEST TECH
Knowledge of proper safety, accurate measurement, and utilization of hand and power tools were taught to the high school students enrolled in the Construction Academy during the first month of school. Anthony Carroll, Instructor, utilizes a career-focused project-based learning methodology to teach his students real world skills that result in a product. At this juncture, his students have constructed 8-foot hand-crafted picnic tables. The Construction Academy students will continue to develop their skills in the field of construction through the building of a shed, hanging a door, installing roof shingles, and basic wiring for lighting and air in the shed.
WEST TECH STUDENTS ATTEND SKILLSUSA TRAINING
Trust, leadership, and team work are the three terms that the Mechatroncis Academy students use to describe the traits that they enhanced as a result of participating in the Region 5 SkillsUSA Regional Leadership Training Conference held at McFatter Technical College in Davie, Florida. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce.
PALM BEACH COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPS TO 3.9 PERCENT FROM 4.4 PERCENT YEAR AGO; CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES TO LEAD JOB GAINS
West Palm Beach, Fla. (Sept. 21, 2018) – Palm Beach County’s unemployment rate for August is 3.9 percent, down from 4.4 percent a year ago. The county’s rate matched the national rate and edged the state’s 3.8 percent rate (all numbers not seasonally adjusted), according to the latest monthly reports released today from CareerSource Palm Beach County and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.
PALM BEACH COUNTY LOOKS TO IMPROVE YOUTH TRAINING, SKILLS FOR FUTURE WORK FORCE
Young people entering the work force are lacking both the technical and soft skills they need to succeed in the workplace, according to a study released Thursday by the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County.
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SCHOOL DISTRICT APP UPDATED TO INCLUDE PERSONALIZED COMMUNICATIONS PER SCHOOL
WEST PALM BEACH — If you haven’t yet downloaded the School District of Palm Beach County app, now is the time.
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