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

Polk Works is NOT conducting screenings for the Oil Spill Clean-up jobs. For more information about these positions, please visit the Employ Florida Marketplace website by clicking here.

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Annual Breakfast Meeting and
Best Places to Work Awards Ceremony
August 19, 2010
7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
First Presbyterian Church
175 Lake Hollingsworth Drive
Lakeland, FL 33801

$25 - per person
$250 - Company Table
$1000 - Community Sponsor
$1500 - Title Sponsor
$2500 - Partner Sponsor
$5000 - Corporate Sponsor

RSVP by August 13. Click here to register.

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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 Tournment

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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Professional Networking Group
August 10, 2010 
BB&T Bank Building
600 N Broadway Blvd
Bartow, Florida 33830
10:30am to Noon

Register Today

Flyer for Event 

Job Seekers


Informational provide below for the 2009 program year. New information for Program Year 2010 coming soon.


Young adults will have an opportunity to earn $8 an hour and work up to 30 hours a week for 6 weeks. Youth ages 16-24 that live in Polk County who are financially disadvantaged are encouraged to apply for the program.
 Summer Job Links - Job Seekers Hotline: 863-508-1100 ext. 3323