Workforce development resources for the citizens and business community of Polk County, Florida

Apply for an Application for the
2009 BEST PLACES TO WORK
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See which companies were awarded Best Places to Work for 2008.
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VIRTUAL JOB FAIR COMING TO POLK WORKS
During the week of
March 22 through 26, 2020
visit the virtual job fair website @ virtualjobfair.polkworks.org

For more information for Job Seekers click here
For more information for Employers click here

PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING GROUP
April 13, 2010
Location: 
BB&T Bank
600 N Broadway Ave
Bartow, Fl 33830
3rd Floor Community Room
RSVP to 863-508-1600, ext 1107
by April 9th


April 14, 2010 - Roundtable
Strategic Diversity Recruiting
Presented by: Lori Van Ness
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Employer Roundtables
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scheduled roundtables

Polk Works Two Year Services Plan
Click on the title to access Polk works'
Two Year Plan Addendum
Two Year Workforce Services Plan

 

 

 

 

 

How to File for Unemployment
Unemployment Claims are handled by the State of Florida. To file a claim or check on the status of an existing claim, please visit www.fluidnow.com or call toll free 1-800-204-2418. If you have questions about extended benefits you may call 1-888-896-0091.

Committee & Council Members

Phillip Walker

Executive Committee

Phillip Walker, Chair

Gary Tarr

Career Council

Gary Tarr, Chair

David McCraw, Co-Chair
Emilio Montero; Annette Howard; Ed Lastinger; Elka Lopez
Carolynne Mather; Vivian Norris; Wayne Olson
Edith Tiencken

Youth Development Council

Edith Tiencken, Chair

Richard Bryant, Co-Chair
Rod Crowley; Stacy Hackworth; Steven Hall; Herb Hernandez; Susan Langley; Robert Lusa; Gail McKenzie; Edna Rohland; *Lily Romine; *John Small; Mark Thomas; Randy Wilkinson

Finance Committee

Dick Till, Chair

Katrina Lunsford, Co-Chair
Ed Chambers; Hector Gonzalez; Michael LaPan; Erlinda Pilkington; Larry Miller; Michael Micallef; Rebecca Rodgers; Phillip Walker
Mike Wilkerson

Business Competitive Council

Mike Wilkerson, Chair

Laura Taylor, Co-Chair Colleen Burton; Rodney Carson; Eileen Holden; Timothy Jackson; Betsy Levingston; Alice Murray; Jane Patton;Jeffery Payne; David Sorg
*Committee members only, not appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.