careersource sfl

What careersource sfl does

CareerSource South Florida (CSSF), legally the South Florida Workforce Investment Board (SFWIB), is a governmental workforce development entity created in 2006 by Miami-Dade County ordinance to administer federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and state workforce funds for Region 23. It serves job seekers (including adults, youth aged 14-24, dislocated workers, veterans, refugees, and people with disabilities) and employers across Miami-Dade County through a free service model funded by approximately $59 million in federal and state appropriations flowing through Florida Commerce and Workforce Florida, Inc. The organization is governed by 30 appointed directors (majority private sector), chaired by Charles A. Gibson, and led by Executive Director Rick Beasley.

Service delivery spans nine physical career centers, faith- and community-based access points, mobile workforce assistance units equipped with workstations and satellite internet, and the Employ Miami-Dade (EMD) online portal. The technology stack includes the EMD job search platform, the Initial Assessment Application (IAA), One-Stop System Tracking (OSST), and Workforce Management Systems (WFMS) — operational systems rather than AI-driven tools. Specialized programs cover youth employment, veteran priority placement, refugee employment, services for the disabled, military family advocacy, and dislocated worker retraining including Trade Adjustment Assistance. Employer-side offerings include job posting, pre-screening, recruitment events, and access to tax credits (Work Opportunity Tax Credit up to $2,400) and training grants (Customized Training, On-the-Job Training, Incumbent Worker Training with up to 50% reimbursement).

The business model is appropriations-driven rather than commercial: all services to both job seekers and employers are provided at no cost, with no disclosed pricing or revenue contracts. Distribution is achieved through direct career centers, channel partners (Arbor E & T, LLC and Youth Co-Op, Inc. as operator partners; the Beacon Council and Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce as economic development allies; Miami Dade College as a training provider), and digital channels (website, social media, blog). The 2025-2029 WIOA Local Plan provides the strategic framework for continued operations through the end of the decade.

Name

careersource sfl

Legal name

South Florida Workforce Investment Board (SFWIB)

Website

https://careersourcesfl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CareerSource South Florida is a government-designated regional workforce board administering WIOA funds to deliver free employment, training, and career services to job seekers and employers across Miami-Dade County through nine career centers, mobile units, and the Employ Miami-Dade portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Services (5613), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Job Placement, Matching & Career Navigation Services (EDAAAOAL), Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO), Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Employment training programs
• Career counseling services
• Job placement assistance
• Workforce investment board

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Workforce Development Funding: CareerSource South Florida receives federal funding through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and other federal workforce programs. Funds flow from federal departments to the State of Florida and from the state to regional workforce boards.
2. State Workforce Funding: State funding from Florida Commerce and Workforce Florida, Inc. oversees all regional workforce boards in Florida. The SFWIB has a budget of approximately $59 million including staff and resources from Florida Commerce.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CareerSource South Florida is a publicly-funded workforce development organization that provides free employment, career counseling, training referrals, and job placement services to job seekers, and offers recruitment, applicant pre-screening, training incentives, and tax credit facilitation to employers. Services are delivered through a network of 9+ physical career centers, mobile workforce units, community access points, and the Employ Miami-Dade (EMD) online job search portal across Miami-Dade County.

Product overview

CareerSource South Florida operates as a workforce development organization providing a comprehensive suite of employment and training services through a network of career centers, online job portals, and mobile units across Miami-Dade County. The core offerings include the Employ Miami-Dade job search portal, Professional Placement Network for professional job matching, and Youth Services programs for in-school and out-of-school youth. Business Services help employers with recruitment, training incentives (Customized Training, On-the-Job Training, Employed Worker Training), and tax incentive programs. Specialized services target veterans, refugees, individuals with disabilities, dislocated workers, and military family members. All career center services are provided at no cost to job seekers and employers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Employ Miami-Dade (EMD) Comprehensive employment search portal enabling job seekers in Miami-Dade County to search and apply for jobs, build resumes, and access labor market information online.
• CareerSource South Florida Career Centers Network of full-service career centers throughout Miami-Dade County offering job search assistance, career counseling, training referrals, and employer connections to job seekers at no cost.
• Business Services Employer-focused services including job posting assistance, pre-screening of applicants, recruitment events, labor market information, and connections to training and tax incentive programs for businesses in Miami-Dade County.
• Professional Placement Network (PPN) Fee-free professional job matching service that connects employers with qualified candidates at all organizational levels, featuring a Self-Directed Career Transition Program workshop.
• Youth Services Programs for youth ages 14-24 including In-School Youth (ISY) and Out-of-School Youth (OSY) services with academic tutoring, leadership development, work experience, internships, and summer employment.
• Veterans Services Specialized employment services for veterans including priority placement, career counseling, resume assistance, and connections to veteran-specific programs and representatives.
• Training Programs Workforce training offerings including Customized Training, On-the-Job Training, Employed Worker Training, and Incumbent Worker Training with up to 50% cost reimbursement for eligible employers.
• Tax and Training Incentives Business incentive programs including Work Opportunity Tax Credit (up to $2,400), Quick Response Training grants, Targeted Jobs Incentive Fund, and other state and county tax refund programs.
• Mobile Workforce Assistance Centers Fully equipped air-conditioned and handicap-accessible mobile units providing job search assistance, resume creation, on-site interviews, testing, and assessment services throughout Miami-Dade County, equipped with 13 computer workstations, satellite internet, SMART boards, and audio-visual systems.
• Refugee Services Employment and career services for refugees who have been in the U.S. for 60 months or less, including job placement assistance, skills training, and social service referrals.
• Services for the Disabled Specialized services including orientation, assistive technology, pre-employment training, and job referrals for individuals with disabilities.
• Military Family Employment Advocacy Program State program delivering priority workforce services to active duty military spouses and family members through Military Family Employment Advocates at local career centers.
• Dislocated Workers Services Assistance for workers who have lost their jobs including unemployment filing, career counseling, training opportunities, and Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA/TRA) programs.
• Job Clearing House & Community Workforce Program A job matching and workforce development program connecting employers with qualified workers in the community.

Quantifiable outcome

• CareerSource South Florida assists Miami-Dade County's citizens in finding employment through a network of One-Stop career centers

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arbor E & T, LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCenter partner operating the Carol City career center providing workforce services to job seekers and employers
• Youth Co-Op, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCenter partner operating West Dade career center and Out-of-School Youth programs including Perrine Center
• Opa-Locka CDCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCenter partner providing workforce development services in the Opa-Locka community
• The College of the Florida KeyscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational institution partner providing training and apprenticeship programs
• Greater Miami Chamber of CommercecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChamber partner collaborating on workforce development initiatives and business services
• Beacon CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development partner providing site identification, customized research, financing programs, and business incentives information. Co-hosts Business Incentives Roundtables
• Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGovernment partner for refugee programs, public assistance referrals, and welfare transition services
• CareerSource FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState workforce development organization overseeing all regional workforce boards including training grants like Quick Response Training and Incumbent Worker Training
• Florida CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing oversight, funding, and workforce program guidance for regional workforce boards
• Adults Mankind Organization, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOut-of-School Youth program partner providing services at 11025 SW 84 Street
• Community Coalition, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOut-of-School Youth program partner providing services in Hialeah

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CareerSource Central Florida: One of the other 24 regional CareerSource workforce boards in Florida, operating the same WIOA-funded model across Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Lake counties. Most directly comparable peer because it shares the CareerSource brand, WIOA funding mechanism, service portfolio, and oversight structure.
• CareerSource Tampa Bay: Regional CareerSource workforce board serving Hillsborough and Pinellas counties under the same WIOA/state oversight regime. Directly comparable in service mix (career centers, training incentives, employer services, specialized programs for veterans/youth/dislocated workers).
• Employ Milwaukee (Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board): A WIOA-funded regional workforce board operating career centers, employer services, and specialized programs in a single metropolitan area. Highly comparable structure to CSSF though in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• CareerSource Florida (state network): State-level workforce organization that oversees all 24 regional CareerSource boards including CSSF. Comparable as the parent administrative body and policy/funding coordinator — a broader incumbent in the same workforce development ecosystem.
• Workforce Solutions (Texas Workforce Commission network): Texas's 28 Local Workforce Development Boards operate an analogous WIOA-funded One-Stop Career Center model. Comparable as a cross-state peer in the same federally chartered workforce development system, with similar service portfolio and funding structure.
• Robert Half International: Large for-profit staffing and professional placement firm. Comparable to CSSF's Business Services and Professional Placement Network offerings, though for-profit and not WIOA-funded; represents the commercial alternative for employer recruitment.
• Indeed: Dominant digital job-matching platform that competes with CSSF's Employ Miami-Dade portal and Job Clearing House for both job-seeker search activity and employer job-posting spend. Adjacent incumbent in the same job-matching category.
• LinkedIn (Talent Solutions): Operates professional networking and recruitment products that overlap with CSSF's Professional Placement Network and online portal, particularly for white-collar and experienced-hire segments in Miami-Dade.

Emerging players

• Miami Dade College (workforce/adult education division): A core CSSF training partner (Homestead campus) that also delivers adult education and workforce credentialing. Comparable as a co-provider of training services to the same job-seeker base, and an emerging competitor for direct employer training contracts.

Regional players

• Beacon Council (Miami-Dade economic development): Miami-Dade's official economic development organization and a strategic partner of CSSF. Comparable as a regional player in the same employer-engagement and business-incentives ecosystem, though focused on attraction/retention rather than direct workforce placement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/careerSourceSFL
• Facebookfacebook.com/CareerSourceSFL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/careersource-south-florida
• Instagraminstagram.com/careersourcesfl

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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