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As of November 2025, the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area had a 4.1% unemployment rate, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s ranked 28th out of the 56 metropolitan areas with more than 1 million residents.
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South Florida Job-Training Groups Working To Close Unemployment Gap
By Clinton Engelberger
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Being stuck in a job that isn’t paying the bills –– or with no job at all –– can feel hard to escape in South Florida.
As of November 2025, the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area had a 4.1% unemployment rate, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s ranked 28th out of the 56 metropolitan areas with more than 1 million residents.
But securing a job doesn’t have to come with major life sacrifices. Multiple job groups in South Florida are working to give residents the skills, training and certifications needed to sustain employment.
Whether you're fresh out of college looking for a job or a developmentally disabled adult trying to find the right career path, there’s someone out there waiting to support you in your journey.
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A Night at Del Mar: The Art of Mediterranean Flavors and Coastal Cocktails
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Once I found out that Del Mar Fort Lauderdale, a Cameron Mitchell Restaurants’ concept, had arrived in Fort Lauderdale, I was extremely excited to receive an invite to visit it and enjoy all that it has to offer.
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Love Is Love Is Love. Period. | Opinion
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We recognized our spiritual and human calling in a world that too often confuses difference with danger and identity with threat.
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City Renews Commitment to Early Childhood Education With $4,240 Contribution
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During an unusually short meeting on Jan. 27, they voted to increase the city’s donation to the Early Learning Coalition of Broward County (ELC) from the proposed amount of $3,100 to $4,240. This matches the donation they made last year.
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TODAY: Watch Party
Watch "Drag Race" at The Well.
SAT: Drag Brunch
Get ready to travel back in time and experience a fabulous Drag Brunch filled with nostalgia, glitz, and glamour.
SUN: HIIT Workout
Get ready to sweat and boost your energy with a fun HIIT session at Eucalyptus Wellness Bazaar.
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Account Executive, Business Team Sales -- Fort Lauderdale
T-Mobile USA is hiring an Account Executive, Business Team Sales to generate and work leads in developed and underdeveloped territories through prospecting, cold calling, and networking under sales manager supervision, and more. $43,020 - $129,500 a year.
Customer Relations Specialist II -- Fort Lauderdale
AutoNation is seeking a Customer Relations Specialist II to act as a customer advocate, conducting thorough research and applying solid business judgment to provide effective solutions, and more.
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Sometimes great dogs lose their homes for reasons beyond their control, and that's what happened to me.
Hi, I’m Doobie (ID 710761), a 4-year-old girl who spent my whole life with one family until the landlord said I couldn’t stay. I’m playful, happy, and smart — I know my basic commands, and I love toys and treats. I’ve got energy and would be thrilled with a family who enjoys walks and runs. After some exercise (and a snack), I turn into a full-on cuddle monster who loves curling up on the couch. I’m great with people, kids, and other dogs (a dog meet is always recommended), fully housebroken, and just an all-around fun girl. Thanks to Dolly’s Dream, my adoption fee is already paid — and I’ll go home with goodies, too. Come meet me. I think you’ll fall in love.
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InTarotGate by Dooney
WANING GIBBOUS MOON IN LIBRA: disrupted comfort gives way to truth.
You may be confronting the realization that something which once felt emotionally satisfying can no longer hold what you know now. A sudden disruption cracks the surface, not to punish you, but to expose where balance was maintained through avoidance or illusion. What hurts does so because it matters, yet this clarity frees you from clinging to false stability. Let the rupture show you what needs to be rebuilt on more honest terms. By choosing truth over temporary comfort, you can restore inner alignment and make space for a deeper, more authentic form of fulfillment to emerge.
(Key numbers: 1, 3, 9, 16, 28)
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Our mailing address is: The Islander |
PO Box 23817 • Oakland Park, FL 33307
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