worker shortage

Kelly Services, one of the country’s largest staffing agencies, says Florida doesn’t have enough substitute teachers headed into the new school year.

The state awarded USF $5 million in recurring funds to create the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce. Many Floridians live where mental health professionals are sparse.

Tallahassee businesses are among those getting creative in recruiting and developing talent, thanks in part to Apprentice Florida.

The Federal Aviation Administration reports an ongoing shortage in air traffic controllers as travel season gets underway with spring breakers packing airlines.

State leaders are considering setting a minimum wage for school workers of $15 an hour. It comes amid staffing shortages in positions such as bus drivers and food service workers.

Amid a national worker shortage, state agencies are struggling to fill vacant positions and retain employees, including those who care for some of Florida’s most vulnerable citizens.

The Big Bend’s unemployment rate is reaching historic lows, along with that of the state. There are plenty of “help wanted” signs but with few workers to…