Through the Get There Faster: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds, Governor DeSantis directed CareerSource Florida to make the following opportunities available for veterans and their spouses, at-risk Floridians, and rural communities: $8.4 million in Quick Response Training grants awarded to 16 businesses, projected to train more than 3,000 new and existing employees.Awarding $5.9 million in Incumbent Worker Training grants to 122 businesses, with an emphasis on small businesses, projected to train more than 4,300 workers.Providing recruiting, hiring and training services to more than 53,700 businesses.Assisting 96,293 Floridians who secured employment, including more than 5,800 military veterans.“With Governor DeSantis’ leadership, Florida’s workforce and education systems are transforming our service delivery models to provide innovative education and training opportunities that meet current and future business needs,” said CareerSource Florida Board of Directors Chair Stephanie Smith, senior director of government relations for Anthem, Inc. “I am excited for the development and work of the Credentials Review Committee, which will put our state in the best position to connect job seekers with rewarding, in-demand career paths and ensure employers have the talent needed to compete.”Ģ021 accomplishments of the CareerSource Florida network include:
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, CareerSource Florida recognized the noteworthy accomplishments of the state’s workforce system as Florida’s economy continued its strong recovery in 2021. In addition to assisting more than 96,000 Floridians who secured employment over the past fiscal year, the CareerSource Florida network is implementing the 2021 Reimaging Education and Career Help (REACH) Act, creating a consumer-first workforce system to enhance equity and access to workforce services, including supply-and-demand-aligned job training that promotes upward mobility.ĬareerSource Florida, the Governor’s principal workforce policy and investment board, was tasked under the REACH Act with appointing and facilitating a new state Credentials Review Committee focused on strengthening and modernizing our state’s workforce.