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2008 HURRICANE SEASON: Alerts and Notifications
NATIONAL EMERGENCY GRANT
For more information, read the press release.
DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
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To apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance go to www.fluidnow.com.
FLORIDA SMALL BUSINESS RECOVERY GRANT
For information on how to apply, read the press release.
AGENCY NEWS
Four Additional Counties Approved for Disaster Unemployment Assistance
TALLAHASSEE– Pursuant to Governor Charlie Crist’s requests for federal individual assistance, the Agency for Workforce Innovation has worked closely with the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) to receive Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) to help the people of Florida recover from Tropical Storm Fay. Individuals in eight counties remain eligible for DUA, including those in recently-approved Bradford, Clay, Madison and Taylor Counties. read more...
Florida’s September Employment Figures Released
TALLAHASSEE –Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for September 2008 is 6.6 percent. This represents 613,000 jobless out of a labor force of 9,338,000. The unemployment rate remains the same as the revised August rate of 6.6 percent and is up 2.4 percentage points from the September 2007 rate. read more...
Florida's Minimum Wage
Florida's minimum wage is $7.21 per hour, effective January 1, 2009.
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23 Florida Counties Now Approved for Disaster Unemployment Assistance
TALLAHASSEE – Pursuant to Governor Charlie Crist's requests for federal individual assistance, the Agency for Workforce Innvovation has worked closely with the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) to receive Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) to help people from Florida recover from Tropical Storm Fay. Floridians in the following 23 counties are now eligible to receive more than $7.7 million in DUA: Alachua, Baker, Brevard, Collier, Duval, Gadsden, Glades, Hendry, Jefferson, Lake, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Marion, Martin, Nassau, Okeechobee, Orange, Polk, Seminole, St. Lucie, Volusia and Wakulla. Funding may be requested for additional counties as further damage assessments are made. read more...
Early Learning ServicesAWI's Office of Early Learning is responsible for implementation of the state's Child Care Resource and Referral, School Readiness, and Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) programs. Florida's VPK program includes high reading and writing standards, strict accountability, appropriate curricula, substantial instruction periods, manageable class sizes and qualified instructors. |
Unemployment CompensationThrough the unemployment insurance program, AWI provides temporary wage replacement benefits to those who have lost their job through no fault of their own. Unemployed workers can use the Employ Florida Marketplace to find their next job or career field. |
Workforce ServicesAWI is the Governor's agency for disbursement of federal workforce funds. Florida's workforce system ensures that Florida's businesses can hire the well-trained workers they need. Through these programs, Floridians have the opportunity to upgrade their skills and obtain jobs that allow them to become economically self-sufficient and competitive in a knowledge-based economy. |
