Suncoast Workforce - The Employer's Recruitment and Training Resource

Does your company seek qualified applicants to fill job vacancies? You’ve found the best resource for recruiting qualified employees.

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Search for Candidates
We successfully help businesses of all sizes find new hires. Our staff will help with:

• Recruitment support and coordinating job fairs
• Reviewing applicants and screening for established requirements Providing our facilities for conducting candidate interviews

Post A Job Opening
Post a Job Order in our state-wide Job Bank or contact a Business Services for personalized assistance.

The Employ Florida Marketplace gives employers the capacity to research the local labor market, search for candidates, and advertise job openings regionally and statewide.
Registered employers can:

• Search for candidates and review their resumes
• Post job openings
• Conduct advanced candidate searches
• Utilize automated searches that send resumes to your email address

Participate in a Job Fair to meet prospective applicants.

Training Grants

Employed Worker Training: A skilled workforce is the best way to keep your company on top. Let the Suncoast Workforce Board assist you with its Employed Worker Training program. These short-term trainings (90 days or less) can be fully customized to meet the needs of your workforce, and the Suncoast Workforce can pay 50% of the training cost. For more information about Employed Worker Training in Sarasota and Manatee counties, call Anthony Gagliano at (941) 358-4200 x3112 or Jennifer Seavey at (941) 358-4200 x1118.

On-the-Job Training: This program provides an incentive for employers to hire inexperienced and under skilled employees for new positions. By hiring and training a new employee, your business can be reimbursed for a portion of that employee’s salary for a specified period of time. Interested businesses must consult the Suncoast Workforce for candidates. For more information about On-the-Job Training in Sarasota and Manatee counties, call Jennifer Seavey at (941) 358-4200 x1118.

Florida Back To Work: This program provides employers the opportunity to hire and staff with Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) eligible job seekers (low-income families on a time-limited basis) with job specific qualifications and receive reimbursement up to 95% to cover nearly all the costs of the salary for new employees. The Agency for Workforce Innovation has received an incredible response of $231 million in proposals for the $200 million funding available for its initial deadline of January 15, 2010. For more information, call Nancy Kouayara at (941) 358-4200 x3131.

Incumbent Worker Training: Provide training for your current employees with an Incumbent Worker grant. All for-profit businesses that have operated in Florida for at least one year are eligible to receive funds, which cover up to 50% of training costs. For more information, contact Catherine Kennedy of Workforce Florida at (850) 922-8646 or visit www.workforceflorida.com/employers/iwt.htm.

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Research and Statistics
Take advantage of the following labor market information for making informed decisions about your workforce.

• Florida Labor Market Statistics
• Region 18 Targeted Occupations List
• Florida Research & Economic Database
• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Census Bureau
  

Contact Us
Business Services: Email

Manatee County:
Bradenton: 941.714.7449 ext. 2113

Sarasota County:
Sarasota: 941.358.4200 ext. 3159
Venice: 941.358-4200 ext. 3159
North Port: 941.429.7263