Government Resources to Help With Difficult Financial Times 

The official web portals of the U.S. government, USA.gov and GobiernoUSA.gov, have put together helpful information on how to get help during difficult financial times. If times are tough for you and your family, your neighbors, or your friends, we encourage you to sign up for the e-mail updates below:

• Sign up in one-click for information to help you with difficult financial times and to receive featured updates from USA.gov.

• En Español - Suscríbase con un clic para obtener información que lo puede ayudar a superar dificultades económicas y recibir actualizaciones de GobiernoUSA.gov.
  

USA.gov and GobiernoUSA.gov will highlight government resources that will help you with reemployment, jobs, training, housing, debt and credit, family issues, health care and insurance. 

Florida's Minimum Wage Rate is $7.79

The Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) has revised the Florida minimum wage rate. The minimum wage for the State is now $7.79/hr from the previous wage of $7.67/hr. For more information, please click on the links below:

• Florida Minimum Wage 2013 Announcement
• Florida Minimum Wage 2013 Employee Poster
• Florida Minimum Wage 2013 Employee Poster (Spanish)

Blueprint for Jobs in the 21st Century 

A Vision for a Competitive Human Resource Policy for the American Workforce: Download Publication

New Jobs Portal for Veterans

Employ Florida Vets, the newest initiative in Florida’s longstanding commitment to veterans, helps match servicemen and women to the jobs and training opportunities that suit the skills and experience gained in the military. “This is not only an effective way of making sure our citizen-Soldiers and Airmen are given the tools they need to find meaningful employment, but a great opportunity to provide Florida employers with access to our highly skilled and professional veterans.”