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.

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.