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

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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 Tournament

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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New Series of Roundtables for Employers begins September 8th

New Location: Jim Miles Professional Development Center   Directions
Times: 2:30p to 4:30p
Topic:  Gaining Strategic Advantage with Consultants
Register Today

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Dundee Citrus Growers Recruitment
Thursday, September 2nd
8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Dundee Community Center
Click here for more info. 

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Polk Works in partenship with Polk State College is hosting a Veteran and Community Employment Fair October 28th from 10:00a to 4:00p on the Winter Haven Campus

Map of Facility

Register today

Employer Flyer

Committee & Council Members

Mike Wilkerson

Executive Committee

Mike Wilkerson, Chair
Executive Committee

Rod Crowley, Chair-Elect

Career Council

Stacy Hackworth, Chair

Elka Lopez, Co-Chair
Lori Walsh; James Barnes; Marie Horton; Ed Lastinger; Joe Ouellette; Anthony Rodriguez; Gary Tarr; Gary Clark; Judy Dertod; Liesta Sykes; Christine Samuels; *Jennifer Schuster
Edith Tiencken

Youth Development Council

Edith Tiencken, Chair

Richard Bryant, Co-Chair
Rod Crowley; Lisa Hall; Steven Hall; Herb Hernandez; Albert Kirkland; Robert Lusa; Gail McKenzie; Edna Rohland; *Lily Romine; *John Small; Randy Wilkinson

Finance Committee

Katrina Lunsford, Chair

Ed Chambers; Hector Gonzalez; Michael LaPan; Erlinda Pilkington; Larry Miller; Michael Micallef; Rebecca Rodgers; Phillip Walker; Michael Wilkerson; Dick Till

Business Competitive Council

Jeffery Payne, Chair

David Sorg, Co-Chair
Laura Taylor; Colleen Burton; Rodney Carson; Eileen Holden; Timothy Jackson; Betsy Levingston; Alice Murray; Jane Patton; Diana Simmons
*Committee members only, not appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.