Updates Regarding COVID-19

As of Monday, April 19, all CareerSource Gulf Coast offices will be back to full-scale operations. Customers will NOT need an appointment to visit a location. Learn more.

CareerSource Gulf Coast is committed to both the well being of our staff and customers. Due to the rapid rise of COVID-19 cases, we are asking all customers to wear a mask when visiting any of our locations. For anyone who does not have a mask, we can provide one to you.

Customers who are feeling unwell or are uncomfortable accessing services in person will still have the option to connect to services virtually.

CareerSource Gulf Coast Updates

• CareerSource Gulf Coast no longer requires an appointment to visit office locations.
• CareerSource Gulf Coast will resume in-person events, including workshops and hiring events. Details regarding these events can be found on our Events Page.
• We encourage you to follow us on social media to receive immediate updates. You can also download this page as a shortcut to your computer desktop.
• Click here for a list of our office locations and telephone numbers. You can also email customerservice@careersourcegc.com for assistance.

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  Job Seekers + Unemployment Compensation Claimants

  • To search for employment in Bay, Gulf and/or Franklin Counties, click here.
  • Unemployment Claims/Benefits: (800) 204-2418 or www.floridajobs.org
  • Florida is withdrawing from the additional $300 Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) payments, effective June 26, 2021. Learn more here.
  • To comply with federal law, weeks beginning May 10, 2020, claimants will be required to return to the CONNECT system every two weeks to request their benefits or “claim their weeks.” In so doing, claimants will confirm that they are still unemployed and acknowledge that you are able and available for work.
  • A request to modify the date of your RA claim must be made by calling the Reemployment Assistance Customer Service center at 1-833-FL-APPLY (1-833-352-7759 and choose option 5.
  • Job Search: www.employflorida.com
  • CARES Act
  • Reemployment Assistance COVID-19 FAQ
  • Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) FAQ
  • Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Application Process
  • COVID-19 Employment Scenarios
  • Reemployment Assistance Packets
  • Reemployment Assistance Claims Dashboard
  • Employee Rights (Paid Sick Leave + Expanded Family + Medical Leave)
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  Welfare Transition and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

  • The FL Department of Children & Families (DCF) has closed all storefronts and lobbies.

  • To apply for food assistance (SNAP), cash assistance (TANF) or Medicaid, click here
  • Customers are required to complete an interview to receive benefits. To complete the interview over the phone, call (850) 300-4323 (TTY 1-800-955-8771)
  • Updates to Welfare Transition and SNAP requirements click here
  • SNAP Customers can use EBT cards to purchase groceries online through Amazon and Walmart. Learn more.
    
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  Bay, Gulf and Franklin County Employers

  • Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RFR)
  • Business Damage Assessment Survey
  • Short-Time Compensation Program
  • Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program
  • U.S. Small Business Disaster Assistance
  • Center For Disease Control and Prevention Guidance for Businesses
  • FloridaMakes Supply Chain Disruption Planning
  • CDC Guidance for Businesses
  • Economic Impact of COVID-19 on FL Tourism Survey
  • Employee Rights under the FFCRA
  • Paycheck Protection Program
  • Paycheck Protection Program FAQ
  • Rebuild Florida Business Loan Fund
  • Black Business Loan Program - Miami Bayside Foundation
  • Microfinance Guarantee Program
  • COVID-19 Legislation: What Businesses Should Know
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  General Resources Regarding COVID-19

  • Emergency Rental Assistance Relief Program
  • Florida Department of Health COVID-19
  • Current Travel Advisories
  • Phase 3 Resources
  • COVID Testing Sites in Bay County // Spanish
  • Child Nutrition Program Meal Service
  • Healthcare Coverage for Floridians (Laid Off From COVID-19)
  • 2020 COVID-19 Child Care Survey
  • Florida Kid Care
  • Helping Children & Families Cope with COVID-19