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             Updated 5/17/13

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Palm Beach County Unemployment Rate Drops to Lowest Rate in Nearly 5 Years

Palm Beach County’s unemployment rate for April 2013 is 6.8 percent – the lowest since June 2008 (6.5 percent) – and 1.6 percentage points less than the April 2012 rate of 8.4 percent. The county’s unemployment rate matches the state and falls below the national rate of 7.1 percent, according to information provided today by Workforce Alliance and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. April’s rate is 0.1 percentage points lower than the March 2013 rate (all numbers not seasonally adjusted).

“The region’s unemployment rate is the lowest in nearly five years and has been decreasing for nine consecutive months. This very positive trend, along with significant gains in the key areas of tourism and housing, shows that our local economy is continuing to gain momentum,” said Steve Craig, president and chief executive officer of Workforce Alliance, the nonprofit organization chartered by the state to lead workforce development in Palm Beach County.  

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Mission Connecting business with talent

Vision To be recognized by business as the primary source for talent in Palm Beach County

Workforce Alliance has placed thousands of job seekers, from entry-level positions to the executive suite. During the most recent program year, Workforce Alliance placed more than 16,000 area candidates into jobs, a record high for the second consecutive year. Our three career centers in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton and Belle Glade offer classes and workshops for career development, job search and job skills training.