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

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How to File for Unemployment
Unemployment claims are handled by the State of Florida. To file a claim or check the status of an existing claim, please visit www.fluidnow.com or call toll free at800.204.2418. If you have questions about extended benefits you can call 888.896.0091.

Polk Works
Aces Golf Tournament

Friday, October 1, 2010
at The Club at Eaglebrook
For more information on this event
or to be a sponsor click ACES

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New Series of Roundtables for Employers begins September 8th

New Location: Jim Miles Professional Development Center   Directions
Times: 2:30p to 4:30p
Topic:  Gaining Strategic Advantage with Consultants
Register Today

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Dundee Citrus Growers Recruitment
Thursday, September 2nd
8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Dundee Community Center
Click here for more info. 

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Polk Works in partenship with Polk State College is hosting a Veteran and Community Employment Fair October 28th from 10:00a to 4:00p on the Winter Haven Campus

Map of Facility

Register today

Employer Flyer

Labor Market Information & Statistics

Use valuable Polk County Labor Market Information to perform your research and to make informed decisions regarding your workforce.

 

Polk County's State of the Workforce Survey 2008
Review the results of the latest survey of employers in Polk County. 

 

Florida Labor Market Statistics
View statistics on employment and unemployment, wage reports, benefits data and employment projections.

 

Polk County's Targeted Occupations List
Jobs and industries which are in high demand.
 

Florida Research & Economic Database (FRED)
View data on education, employers, population, income and wages, industry, labor force, occupation, and economic indicators. 

 

Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. 

 

Census Bureau
Quick Facts on Polk County demographics.