June 15 Story of the Week back  
Date of Record: June 15, 2012

Employ1TampaBay Launches to Help Get Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties Back to Work


A new Tampa Bay area initiative has emerged to try to assist people in getting back to work. The Tampa Bay Business Journal has launched a website to feature hiring companies and to assist the unemployed by connecting people with resources offered in both Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties. The journal allows companies that are hiring to submit hiring information directly onto the website. Individuals who are searching for employment are linked directly to the extensive databases offered by WorkNet Pinellas and the Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance.


The Employ1TampaBay website estimates that with some help, as many as 116,000 individuals could re-enter the work force in the region. The website features event schedules from WorkNet Pinellas and the Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance for job fairs, career counseling, networking, healthcare, job and education fairs, and more.


In Pinellas County, there are three WorkNet Pinellas One Stop Career and Business Centers and two satellite Centers. There is no fee charged for any of WorkNet Pinellas' services for employers or jobseekers. In Hillsborough County, the Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance offers locations in Tampa, Brandon and Plant City. The Career Centers provide services for employers and employment candidates, including turnkey business centers for copying, faxing, and internet access. It also offers conference and meeting space at affordable rates at those locations for the convenience of employers.


For more information, visit the Employ1TampaBay website here.


Click here to visit the website for WorkNet Pinellas.


Click here to visit the website for Tampa By Workforce Alliance.


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