WorkSource ended FY 2003 with lower performance than the previous year. The organization ended the year with three measures in the top quartile of the state workforce regions and one measure in the bottom quartile. Although WorkSource did not meet the state's definition of a "high performing" region as it had the three previous years, the region earned about $95,000 in short term incentives.

Florida recently received incentive award notification for long term measures. These measures review the retention and wage growth of individuals who have been served by the one stop system. WorkSource emerged as the top region in the state for long term measures, earning $205,000 in incentive funds. The Miami-Dade region came in a distant second, earning $165,000.

“I am happy to report that our focus on career paths and wage growth is paying huge dividends,” stated WorkSource CEO Bruce Ferguson. “Again, our focus on employed worker training, building career paths and wage growth strategies are leading to enhanced long term results for the business community, job seekers, trainees and the WorkSource organization. I want to thank the staff in the field that make these successes possible and the board for your continued vision and support. I’m very proud to lead the number one performing region.”