Regional Unemployment Rate Announced for March 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 18, 2025
Contact
Carrine Anaeto
Desk: (850) 617-4554
Regional Unemployment Rate Announced for March 2025
Teens & Young Adults Invited to READY2LEAP Event on April 22nd
Paid Internships with Local Employers Available
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 March 2025. This rate was 0.3 percentage point greater than the region’s year ago rate of 3.4 percent and was 0.2 percentage point above the state rate of 3.5 percent.
Wakulla County’s unemployment rate remained the lowest in the Capital Region at 3.0 percent; Jefferson County followed at 3.2 percent; Leon County at 3.8 percent; and Gadsden County was at 4.3 percent. There were 7,867 unemployed residents in the capital area.
The top six advertised occupations in the Capital Region in March 2025 were:
- Registered Nurses
- Software Developers
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
- Retail Salespersons
- Customer Service Representatives
- Computer Occupations, All Other
CareerSource Capital Region invites local youth (ages 16 – 24) who are not enrolled in high school or college and have low household income to its READY2LEAP event. Through LEAP, eligible youth have paid internship opportunities with employers who are eager to help them find an exciting career. This opportunity is ideal for individuals with no job experience!
READY2LEAP
Tuesday, April 22, 2024
2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
CareerSource Capital Region
2601 Blair Stone Road
Building C, Suite 200
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Cost: Free
Registration Required: Event Registration Link – bit.ly/Ready2LEAP
READY2LEAP will feature eligibility determinations, available paid internships and career advisor assistance as well as a chance to win gift cards! Eligibility documentation will be required.
By participating in the LEAP program, young adults gain:
• Real-world work experience
• Improved interpersonal communication skills
• Career choice advice and educational guidance
• Mentors & role models
• Connections for future career opportunities
• Resume building for future jobs or school applications
• Interview practice
Follow CareerSource Capital Region on social media to learn about employment opportunities and training and employment solutions that are available.
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For more information about Capital Region’s Unemployment Report for March 2025, click here. To learn more about CareerSource Capital Region solutions and resources, visit www.careersourcecapitalregion.com.
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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 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.