Job and Employment Resources

JobFocus – Your source for jobs in the Manatee and Sarasota region. Search for open jobs for free. Post the positions you want to fill for free.

Employ Florida – Employ Florida links all of Florida’s state and local workforce services and resources through the partnership of the Department of Economic Opportunity and CareerSource Florida, Inc.

CareerSource Suncoast – Resources job seekers and employers. Serving Manatee and Sarasota Counties.

CareerEdge – Uses donated funds to create a skilled labor pool in the Manatee-Sarasota region and helps local employers upskill the talent they need. Programs include Private Funding Training Grants and an Internship Reimbursement Program.

Hiring Our Heroes – An initiative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Nationwide effort to connect veterans, service members, and military spouses with meaningful employment opportunities.

Handshake – Platform for employers to connect with students seeking internships and employment. Colleges across the country use the program including USF Sarasota-Manatee, State College of Florida Sarasota-Manatee, New College and Ringling School of Art and Design.

Reemployment Benefits – If you lost your job and have not yet applied for Reemployment Benefits with the State of Florida, click here first. If you have applied for reemployment benefits please search the JobFocus listings (linked above) to start your job search. Your skills are needed in our region. YOUR SUCCESS MATTERS!