WorkSource was the recipient of the Third Annual George Kirkpatrick Award at the Florida Workforce Summit in Orlando on October 11, 2005.

Workforce 2006: A Regional Leadership Summit on Workforce Trends will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville.

This October marks the fourteenth National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This year's theme, chosen by Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, is "You're Hired! Success Knows No Limitations!" During the month of October, government agencies and nonprofit organizations will conduct public events and initiate programs to encourage businesses to consider the value of people with disabilities in the workforce.

WorkSource has added a technology tool that will help jobseekers become more skilled at interviewing and help business reduce time to hire.

TALLAHASSEE - The Agency for Workforce Innovation announced today that Florida's minimum wage will be $6.40 per hour effective January 1, 2006 for all hours worked in Florida. This represents an increase of 25 cents over the current state minimum wage of $6.15 per hour.

TALLAHASSEE- Susan Pareigis, Director of Florida's Agency for Workforce Innovation, announced today that individuals who have lost jobs or businesses as a result of Hurricane Wilma may be entitled to Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits. On October 24, 2005, President George W. Bush, in response to a request from Governor Jeb Bush, declared a major disaster for Broward, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie counties, clearing the way for use of federal funds to provide assistance to individuals affected by the disaster.