Press Releases [2008 | 2007]

NOVEMBER 2009

• Florida’s October Employment Figures Released (11/20/09)
• AWI Receives $1.25 Million Grant to Connect Workers with Green Jobs (11/19/09)

OCTOBER 2009

• Florida’s September Employment Figures Released (10/16/09)
• AWI Recognizes Workforce Partners for Outstanding Services to Veterans (10/08/09)

SEPTEMBER 2009

• U.S. Department of Labor Announces More than $164 million for State Unemployment Insurance Technology Infrastructure Grants (09/28/09)
• Statement of U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on Success of Summer Jobs Program for Nation’s Youth (09/23/09)
• Florida’s August Employment Figures Released (09/18/09)
• Florida Uses Federal Stimulus Funds to Create Employment and New Call Center in Marion County (09/16/09)
• Recovery Act Funds Providing Additional Job Placement and Job Training Services (09/11/09)
• Agency for Workforce Innovation and Workforce Florida, Inc. Release Joint Statement in Support of Workforce Development Month in Florida (09/09/09)
• Labor Day Message from Agency for Workforce Innovation (09/04/09)

AUGUST 2009

• Florida’s July Employment Figures Released (08/21/09)
• AWI Receives Grant to Help Unemployed Floridians Find Jobs (08/04/09)

JULY 2009

• Five Florida Agencies Join Together to Improve Educational Opportunities for Foster Youth (07/30/09)
• Disability.gov Launches Upgraded Website (07/27/09)
• Florida Minimum Wage to Increase on July 24 (07/22/09)
• Florida’s June Employment Figures Released (07/17/09)
• AWI Begins Payments of Extended Unemployment Benefits (07/02/09)

JUNE 2009

• Florida’s May Employment Figures Released (06/19/09)
• WorkNet Awarded $1.1 Million Grant for YouthBuild Program (06/16/09)
• Governor Crist Appoints Cynthia Lorenzo to Head Agency for Workforce Innovation (06/09/09)
• Deadline To Apply For Disaster Unemployment Assistance Nears For Three North Florida Counties (06/05/09)
• Accurate Employment Statistics Enhancement Act Becomes Law (06/05/09)
• AWI Announces Additional Unemployment Benefits to 250,000 Floridians (06/02/09)

MAY 2009

• Volusia County Approved for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (05/29/09)
• Governor Crist Urges Floridians to Be Prepared for 2009 Hurricane Season (05/27/09)
• Florida’s April Employment Figures Released (05/22/09)
• AWI Announces Recovery Act-Expanded Worker Retraining Program (05/18/09)
• Additional Counties Approved for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (05/15/09)
• Additional Counties Approved for Emergency Workforce and Disaster Unemployment Assistance (05/06/09)
• 12 North Florida Counties Approved for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (05/01/09)

APRIL 2009

• State Receives $3 Million in Emergency Workforce Funds (04/30/09)
• Summer Jobs for Teens and Young Adults: Placement Services and Job Training Available (04/30/09)
• Agency for Workforce Innovation Releases Statement on Passage of SB 1062/HB 641 (04/30/09)
• The Agency for Workforce Innovation Celebrates Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day (04/23/09)
• Florida’s Early Learning Program to Receive $105 Million in Stimulus Funds (04/17/09)
• Florida’s March Employment Figures Released (04/17/09)
• Agency For Workforce Innovation And Faneuil, Inc. Release Joint Statement On Award Of Call Center Contract (4/16/09)
• Governor Visits Orange and St. Johns Counties to Encourage Job Seekers and Economic Development (4/16/09)
• Governor Crist Appoints Chairman, Board Members to Workforce Florida Board of Directors (4/15/09)

MARCH 2009

• Florida’s February Employment Figures Released (03/27/09)
• Floridians Begin Receiving $25 Increase in Weekly Unemployment Compensation (03/24/09)
• Florida Workforce System To Receive $165 Million In Stimulus Funds (03/20/09)
• Governor Crist Invites Floridians to Review Florida’s Use of Federal Stimulus Dollars (03/19/09)
• Governor Crist Celebrates Open Government During “A Week of Sunshine” (03/13/09)
• Florida’s January Employment Figures Released (03/05/09)
• Attorney General, Agency for Workforce Innovation Warn Floridians About Unemployment Claims Scams (03/05/09)

FEBRUARY 2009

• Voluntary Prekindergarten Prepares More Students For Success In Key Learning Areas (02/26/09)
• Governor Crist Signs Agreement with U.S. Department of Labor to Increase Unemployment Benefits for Floridians (02/26/09)
• Governor Crist Unveils 2009-10 Budget, Legislative Priorities Aimed at Strengthening Florida’s Economy (02/20/09)
• Governor Crist Discusses Anticipated Federal Stimulus Dollars with Administration Leaders (02/16/09)
  
• Governor Crist Visits Port of Palm Beach and Workforce Center (02/03/09)

JANUARY 2009

• Governor Crist Tours Port, Workforce Center In Tampa (01/29/09)
  
• Forida Employment/Unemployment for December 2008 (01/23/09)
• Memorandum: Photos Of Governor Crist's Visit To Workforce Plus Job Fair (01/14/09)
• Governor Crist Meets With Workforce Leaders To Discuss Economy, Stimulus (01/12/09)

 

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