The January 2012 unemployment report will be available Tuesday, March 13. Click to learn why.
Palm Beach County unemployment declined in December for 5th consecutive month to become lowest in 2-1/2 years...
...Palm Beach County's December 2011 unemployment rate--9.7 percent... Florida--9.7 percent... United States--8.3 percent (not seasonally adjusted).
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Are you a young person who
wants to be a Workforce
Alliance Summer Youth
Employment and Training intern? Learn how

Special Business Partner Program Pays Summer Interns' Wages

Beginning in June, 500 eligible young people, 17–21 years of age, will be ready for summer employment as Workforce Alliance Summer Youth Employment and Training interns.

Workforce Alliance fully funds the six-week paid-work youth experience, up to 30 hours per week, for each qualified job opening. In turn, program business partners in communities throughout Palm Beach County will be helping these young people to gain valuable
  • Work experience
  • Knowledge and skills
  • Character-building personal and professional growth opportunities
As an employer, your participation as a Workforce Alliance Summer Youth Employment and Training business partner is needed.




Palm Beach County Commission Passes Resolution Opposing Legislation to Reduce Local Control over Workforce Alliance, Regional Workforce Boards

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution against proposed state legislation that would significantly affect the operation, responsiveness and local control of Workforce Alliance and Florida’s other regional workforce organizations.

 

Fast Facts

Palm Beach County Workforce Alliance Career Centers

On average, more than 11,000 visitors each month are helped by specialized services at the three Workforce Alliance career centers in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton and Belle Glade, including an Executive Transition Unit for professionals with a four-year college degree or five years of managerial experience. Services are free to both employers and job seekers.

Workforce Alliance career centers have been instrumental in placing thousands of job seekers, from entry-level positions to the executive suite. Most recently, 12,771 area candidates were placed in jobs in the most recent program year (July 2010 to June 2011) – a 19 percent increase compared to the previous year.