PBSC RECEIVES $1.3 MILLION FROM FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENHANCE WORKFORCE EDUCATION

(Lake Worth, Fla. – Oct. 19, 2020) – Individuals looking to quickly upskill, or reskill, to become more marketable in an economy impacted by COVID-19 will find scholarships and accelerated training opportunities at Palm Beach State College through a $1.3 million granfrom the Florida Department of Education.   

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PALM BEACH COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IMPROVES TO 7.0 PERCENT; DROPS BELOW STATE, NATIONAL RATES

West Palm Beach, Fla. (Oct. 16, 2020) – Palm Beach County’s unemployment rate for September fell to 7.0 percent from 7.9 percent in August, marking a second consecutive month of improvement in the county’s employment picture. The county’s rate also fell below the 7.7 percent national rate and Florida’s 7.6 percent rate, according to the latest monthly reports released today by CareerSource Palm Beach County and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (all numbers not seasonally adjusted).

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