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Monday, May 4, 2026

Broward County Unemployment Rate Declines Month Over Month to 4.2% in March 2026

(FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – May 4th, 2026) – Broward County’s job report indicated a 4.2% unemployment rate in March 2026. This rate was 1.0 percentage points greater than the region’s year ago at a rate of 3.2% and 0.2 percentage points lower than the state’s rate of 4.4%. The labor force was 1,071,827, down 9,218 (-0.9%) over the

Friday, May 1, 2026

Port Everglades and Business Partners Seek Talent-Inspired Employees

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -- Broward County's Port Everglades supports more than 12,000 local jobs and may have the one you are looking for. Join nearly 40 companies looking for talented, career-minded individuals during the Port Everglades Career Fair & Expo on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at the newly expanded Broward County Convention Center. Parking and

Friday, May 1, 2026

Hall of Fame Partners in Conjunction with International Swimming Hall of Fame and the City of Fort Lauderdale Names Its $220 Million Waterfront Destination: The Water District, Set to Open in 2028

Summary: Fort Lauderdale's $220 million Water District, under development at 501 Seabreeze Boulevard, will feature a marine aquarium, the International Swimming Hall of Fame, a rooftop restaurant, and event spaces. Set to open in late 2028, the project will be a global hub for aquatic sports. Funded privately through a Public-Private Partnership (P3), the

Friday, May 1, 2026

UKG Launches into Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise Agent Gallery

UKG, a leading global AI platform unifying HR, pay, and workforce management, is further defining the future of frontline work by launching into Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise Agent Gallery. Used by more than 80,000 organizations across 150 countries, UKG delivers the leading agentic Workforce Operating Platform that sits at the center of how work

Friday, May 1, 2026

Careersource Broward Launches Free AI Playbook for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – CareerSource Broward has just released the AI Playbook: A Practical Guide for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, a first-of-its-kind resource from a workforce board designed to help employers understand artificial intelligence and actively leverage it to stay competitive and grow. The Playbook empowers Broward County

Friday, May 1, 2026

BCPS Honors Everglades High School Senior as 2026 JROTC Cadet of the Year

Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) congratulates Everglades High School senior Steve Joseph on being named the District’s 2026 JROTC Cadet of the Year. Joseph received the prestigious award during a ceremony on April 23, 2026. He was selected from a distinguished group of 30 Cadet of the Year nominees representing JROTC programs across BCPS. In