What CareerSource Capital Region does

CareerSource Capital Region is a private non-profit workforce development organization established in 2000 and headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, operating four physical career centers serving Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, and Wakulla counties as the designated American Job Center network provider for the region. The organization delivers a unified platform of employment services to two primary customer segments: career seekers (job search assistance, resume writing, interview preparation, career counseling, skills training, and job matching) and employers (talent recruitment, employee training, apprenticeship development, retention strategies, and Rapid Response layoff support). Specialized sub-programs address mandated and community priority populations, including LEAP and READY2LEAP for youth aged 16-24, Valor Hours and Prep4Vets for veterans, WIOA programs for dislocated workers, Clothes for Careers for interview attire, and Florida Ready to Work for employability certification.

The underlying technology stack is built on the statewide Employ Florida job board for job postings and career seeker profiles, supplemented by Zoom and Microsoft Teams for virtual orientations and workshops, Eventbrite for event registration, and Constant Contact for email marketing. The organization does not maintain a proprietary technology platform or custom software; service delivery is human-mediated through career counselors, scheduled appointments, walk-in centers, hiring fairs, and community partner locations.

The business model is funded almost entirely by federal and state government grants, with $6,083,592 in disclosed awards from the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Agriculture, representing 0% from non-government sources. Services to career seekers are provided free of charge, while the LEAD (Leaders Evolve And Develop) leadership training program for supervisors and managers is offered at a $500 fee. The organization operates as part of the CareerSource Florida statewide network under the governance of a local board of directors and reports FY 24-25 outcomes of 783 career seeker placements and 1,586 employer partners assisted.

Name

CareerSource Capital Region

Legal name

CareerSource Capital Region

Website

https://careersourcecapitalregion.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CareerSource Capital Region is a Florida non-profit workforce development board serving Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, and Wakulla counties through the American Job Center network, delivering free job search, training, and employer recruitment services funded primarily by federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Employment Services (5613), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Career Services & Career Readiness (EDALABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mentorship & Coaching (Career, Academic, Industry-Specific) (EDAMAKAA), Human Capital & Workforce Transformation Consulting (BPAHACAE), Leadership, Service Learning & Volunteer-to-Career Pathways (EDAMAKAJ)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Employment services
• Job placement assistance
• Career training programs
• Employer recruitment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Quincy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Awards: CareerSource Capital Region is primarily funded through federal and state government grants. Initiatives are supported by US Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Agriculture with awards totaling $6,083,592 with 0% from non-government sources. The organization operates as a public workforce system under the American Job Center network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CareerSource Capital Region provides free workforce development services to job seekers—including job search assistance, resume writing, career counseling, interview preparation, skills training, and job placement—through four physical career centers, virtual platforms, and partner locations across Florida's Capital Region. For employers, the organization offers recruitment support, apprenticeship program development, employee training, retention strategies, Rapid Response layoff support, veteran hiring incentives, and the LEAD leadership development program (priced at $500 per participant).

Product overview

CareerSource Capital Region is a workforce development organization offering a unified platform of employment and career services across Florida's Capital Region (Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, and Wakulla counties). The organization serves two primary customer segments: career seekers and employers. For career seekers, the core product includes job search assistance, resume support, and placement services, supported by sub-products such as Clothes for Careers (free professional attire), LEAP (youth internship program ages 16-24), Florida Ready to Work (employability certification), WIOA training programs, Valor Hours and Prep4Vets (veteran-specific services), and various hiring fairs including Find a Job Friday events. For employers, services include recruitment support, training programs, apprenticeship development, and rapid response for layoffs, complemented by the LEAD leadership development program. The organization operates physical Career Centers in four counties and maintains partnerships with state agencies including Employ Florida for job matching.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clothes for Careers: A program operated in partnership with local community organizations that provides free workforce attire to career seekers for career fairs, job interviews, and the workplace, serving Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, and Wakulla Counties.
• LEAD (Leaders Evolve And Develop Program)
• LEAP (Learn, Earn & Advance Program)
• READY2LEAP
• Valor Hours
• Prep4Vets
• Find a Job Friday
• Dynamic Futures Program

Products and services

• Career Seeker Services Comprehensive employment services for job seekers including job search assistance, resume writing, interview preparation, career counseling, and job placement services across Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, and Wakulla counties in Florida. Free of charge to participants.
• Employer Services Workforce solutions for businesses including talent recruitment, employee training, retention strategies, apprenticeship programs, Rapid Response layoff support, veteran hiring incentives, and Federal Bonding/Work Opportunity Tax Credit assistance for the Capital Region of Florida.
• Clothes for Careers Program providing free professional workforce attire to career seekers for job fairs, interviews, and the workplace, operated in partnership with local community organizations across Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, and Wakulla Counties.
• LEAD (Leaders Evolve And Develop) Leadership development training program for up-and-coming, new or existing supervisors and managers, designed specifically for smaller businesses and nonprofit organizations in the Capital Region. Registration fee of $500.00 per participant, non-refundable.
• LEAP (Learn, Earn, and Advance Program) Youth workforce program for career seekers ages 16-24 providing paid internships, job training, and career pathway development opportunities in the Capital Region of Florida.
• Florida Ready to Work Employability skills training and certification program helping career seekers demonstrate job-ready competencies to employers in the Capital Region.
• WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Programs Federally-funded workforce development programs providing training, education, and support services for adults and dislocated workers in the Capital Region.
• Valor Hours Weekly dedicated hours providing assistance to veterans and their families with job search, resume support, and career transition services at CareerSource Capital Region career centers.
• Prep4Vets Lunch and learn event series helping veterans translate military experience into civilian careers with complimentary meals and career coaching at CareerSource Capital Region.
• Find a Job Friday Weekly hiring event where career seekers with Employ Florida profiles meet with employers who have open positions to fill at CareerSource Capital Region career centers.
• Hiring Fairs Themed hiring events including Gadsden County Hiring Fair, Wakulla County Hiring Fair, Paychecks for Patriots (veteran-focused), State Agency Hiring Fair, and Summer Jobs & Internships Showcase held throughout the Capital Region.
• ReEmployment Assistance State unemployment benefits assistance and resources to help career seekers navigate the reemployment process and connect with FloridaJobs.org services.
• Dynamic Futures Program Youth employment program helping young adults transition into the workforce through training and job placement services in the Capital Region of Florida.

Quantifiable outcome

• 783 Career Seeker Placements in FY 24-25
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• CareerSource FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide workforce development network that oversees the regional CareerSource boards in Florida. Provides state-level leadership, resources, and coordination for workforce services across all Florida regions.
• Florida Department of Children and FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing social services including food assistance, cash assistance, and other family support programs. Co-located partner at career centers offering integrated services.
• Florida Department of Economic OpportunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency overseeing workforce development programs, economic opportunity initiatives, and the Employ Florida job matching system. Primary funder and regulatory oversight entity.
• RehabWorkssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational rehabilitation services provider helping individuals with disabilities prepare for, obtain, and retain employment. Co-located partner providing services at career centers.
• Florida-Georgia Workforce AlliancesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-state workforce alliance connecting employers and job seekers across the Florida-Georgia border region, facilitating cross-state employment opportunities.
• City Walk Urban MissionsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner organization accepting clothing donations for the Clothes for Careers program, providing vouchers for career seekers to obtain professional attire.
• Emergency Care Help Organization (ECHO)/Notable ImpressionssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner organization in the Clothes for Careers clothing donation network, providing clothing vouchers for career seekers preparing for job interviews.
• Jefferson K-12 SchoolsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational partner hosting career fairs, resume workshops, and youth workforce programs. Active in the READY2LEAP internship program for teens and young adults.
• LeRoy Collins Leon County Public LibrarysupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLibrary system hosting Employable Me workshops, resume writing sessions, and interviewing skills training at various branch locations throughout Leon County.
• Tallahassee State CollegesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity college partner hosting hiring fairs, workforce training events, and the Growing Forward Employer Resource Luncheon at the Workforce Development Building.
• Peacock Enterprise CentresupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBusiness support center hosting CAREER Express resume writing workshops and career readiness programs for the community.
• Builder of Men Training AcademysupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity organization hosting CAREER Express resume writing workshops, focusing on youth and young adult career development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CareerSource Florida: Statewide parent organization overseeing all 24 Florida regional workforce development boards including CareerSource Capital Region. Directly comparable because it coordinates funding, policy, and program design across the same American Job Center network.
• ResCare Workforce Services: National provider of workforce development, employment, and training services, often contracted to operate American Job Center and WIOA programs. Comparable for delivering federally-funded employment services across multiple states with similar program structures.

Direct peers

• CareerSource Tampa Bay: Sister regional workforce development board in the CareerSource Florida network, serving Hillsborough County. Operates the same American Job Center model with federal grants, employer partnerships, and career seeker services, making it the closest peer in structure and mission.
• CareerSource Central Florida: Regional CareerSource board serving Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Lake counties. Highly comparable as a sister American Job Center network operator with similar federal funding model, employer services, and youth/veteran programs.
• CareerSource Northeast Florida: Regional CareerSource board serving Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, and St. Johns counties. Operates an analogous workforce development model with WIOA-funded programs, employer recruitment, and career center network.

Regional players

• Goodwill Industries of the Big Bend: Regional Goodwill affiliate providing workforce development, job placement, and training services in the same North Florida / Big Bend service area. Operates adjacent workforce programs and shares the mission of serving disadvantaged job seekers.
• EmployIndy: Indianapolis-based workforce development board serving Marion County with analogous mission of employer-driven workforce solutions, federal WIOA funding, and career seeker services. Comparable as a similarly structured public workforce system operator in a different geography.
• Worksource (Oregon): Oregon's statewide workforce development network providing American Job Center services, employer recruitment, and training programs. Comparable in operating model and public workforce mandate but in a different geographic region.

Emerging players

• Eckerd Connects: National nonprofit operating workforce development, education, and youth programs including AmeriCorps and Workforce Innovation initiatives. Comparable for operating similar WIOA-aligned programs and serving disconnected youth populations.

Others

• LinkedIn (Recruiter / Talent Solutions): Dominant commercial digital talent platform offering employer recruiting and job seeker matching at scale. Not a direct competitor for vulnerable-population services but represents the primary alternative channel for routine job placements that CareerSource Capital Region supports.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CareerSourceCapitalRegion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/careersourcecapitalregion
• Instagraminstagram.com/careersourcecr
• Xx.com/CareerSourceCR

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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