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For assistance, call 1-866-352-2345 or visit http://www.floridajobs.org/office-directory/division-of-workforce-services/about-workforce-services

What is the purpose of the division?

The Division of Workforce Services partners with CareerSource Florida and the state's 24 Local Workforce Development Boards to strengthen Florida's business climate by supporting employers and helping Floridians gain employment, remain employed, and advance their careers. The division administers the Reemployment Assistance and Workforce Development programs.

What are the services of the division?

The division's services include

providing support functions to the workforce development system, including dissemination of workforce program information, guidance, training, and technical assistance; program monitoring; state and federal performance reporting; management of workforce contracts, grants and financial systems; data tracking; and emergency operations;
implementing the state's reemployment assistance programs; and
maintaining labor market information.

How are these activities funded?

Fiscal Year: 2023-24

	Fund	Dollars	Positions
PROGRAM: WORKFORCE SERVICES
	CAREERSOURCE FLORIDA	21,612,541	.00
	REEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE APPEALS COMMISSION	4,403,020	33.50
	REEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM	170,701,451	448.00
	WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT	597,510,677	579.50
TOTAL		794,227,689	1,061.00

Source: www.transparencyflorida.gov

Updates

Step Into Success Workforce Education and Internship Pilot Program. The 2023 Legislature enacted Ch. 2023-255, Laws of Florida, whichestablishes a three year pilot program administered by the Department of Children and Families. The program includes an independent living professionalism and workforce education component, and for youth that complete that component, an onsite workforce training internship component that uses employees of participating organizations as mentors. The purpose of the program is to assist foster youth transitioning to adulthood.

Where can I find related OPPAGA reports?

Career Statewide Articulation Agreements, Report 23-10, November 2023

Where can I get more information?

Other Reports
Agency Reports, Department of Economic Opportunity

Websites of Interest
U.S. Department of Labor

Performance Information

Performance measures and standards for the department may be found in its Long Range Program Plan.

What are the applicable statutes?

Chapters 443 and 445, and s. 20.60, Florida Statutes

Whom do I contact for help?

Workforce Services Programs, General Information, 1-866-352-2345
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