Regional Unemployment Rate Announced for January 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 17, 2025
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Carrine Anaeto
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Regional Unemployment Rate Announced for January 2025
Find a Job Friday: Connecting Job Seekers with Employment and Job Search Resources
GADSDEN, JEFFERSON, LEON, & WAKULLA COUNTIES, FL – According to Florida Department of Commerce the regional unemployment rate for Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, and Wakulla counties was 3.7 percent for January 2025. This rate was 0.5 percentage point greater than the region’s year ago rate of 3.2 percent and was e qual to the state rate of 3.7 percent.
Wakulla County’s unemployment rate remained the lowest in the Capital Region at 3.2 percent; Jefferson and Leon Counties at 3.7 percent each; and Gadsden County was at 4.4 percent. There were 7,879 unemployed residents in the capital area.
The top six advertised occupations in the Capital Region in January 2025 were as follows:
- Registered Nurses
- Software Developers
- Computer Occupations, All Other
- Customer Service Representatives
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
- Retail Salespersons
Career seekers looking to find a new job are invited to Find a Job Friday, a mini-hiring fair taking place on Friday, March 21st. Hosted by CareerSource Capital Region, this event aims to connect individuals with top employers in the region and provide valuable resources to support their job search.
Held at the Gadsden County Career Center, Find a Job Friday will feature a wide range of job opportunities across various industries, from entry-level positions to specialized career paths. Attendees will have the chance to meet hiring managers, submit resumes, and even participate in on-the-spot interviews.
Join Us at the Find a Job Friday Recruitment Event!
Find a Job Friday Recruitment Event
Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: CareerSource Capital Region, Gadsden Career Center, 1140 West Clark Street, Quincy, FL 32351
Employers planning to attend include*:
- Cone Distributing
- Florida State University
- Interim Healthcare of N.W. Florida, Inc.
- Steward Machine
*employers are subject to change
Who Should Attend: Job seekers of all experience levels, career changers, and recent graduates. This event is free and open to the public.
Career seekers must create a profile on www.employflorida.com to attend.
Visit the website and follow CareerSource Capital Region on social media to learn about upcoming job fairs, recruitment events, workshops and other solutions that are available.
Website: www.careersourcecapitalregion.com
Facebook: CareerSource Capital Region
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/careersourcecapitalregion
Twitter: @CareerSourceCR
Instagram: @careersourcecr
For more information about the Capital Region’s Unemployment Report for January 2025, click here.
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About CareerSource Capital Region
CareerSource Capital Region connects employers with qualified, skilled talent and Floridians with employment and career development opportunities to achieve economic prosperity in Gadsden, Leon and Wakulla counties. Solutions for career seekers include one-on-one career advising, interviewing and resume-writing assistance, employment workshops, and labor market information. Solutions for employers include recruitment assistance, skills assessments for applicants, customized training, and information on tax incentives. Employers and career seekers are matched through the Employ Florida Marketplace system. Most solutions are provided at no cost. This initiative was supported by the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Agriculture as part of awards totaling $5,399,720 with 0% financed from non-governmental sources. Programs funded through CareerSource Capital Region are equal opportunity programs with auxiliary aids and services available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Persons using TTY/TTD equipment use Florida Relay Service 711. A proud partner of the American Job Center network.