AGENCY NEWS
Florida's November Unemployment Figures Released
Tallahassee – Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November 2008 is 7.3 percent. This represents 680,000 jobless out of a labor force of 9,311,000. read more...
Governor Crist Launches Cover Florida, Invites Florida’s Uninsured to Consider Affordable Health Insurance Options
Tallahassee – To launch the Cover Florida Health Care Access Program available January 5, 2009, Governor Charlie Crist today witnessed the signing of contracts... read more
Qualified Floridians to Receive Extended Unemployment Compensation Benefits
Tallahassee - On Friday, November 21, 2008, President George W. Bush signed the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008, ... read more
The Agency for Workforce Innovation Continues to
Take Action to Address Computer Security Breach
The Agency for Workforce Innovation is continuing to take action to address a security breach that recently occurred on a test server. read more and check your information...
Florida's Minimum Wage
Florida's minimum wage is $7.21 per hour, effective January 1, 2009.
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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. |