In Lee County, nearly ten percent of the labor force is out of work. That’s the highest level this region has seen in more than a half-century. But business is booming at one place...the One Stop Career Center in Ft. Myers. It’s where people who’ve been laid off can pick up forms to file for unemployment benefits. But more people are also coming in to take advantage of free serves to help them get back to work. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.
Tagged under