CFEC in the News
August 2024
Co-Branded News Release with vfairs.
May 2024
A special thank you to the Dr. Phillips Foundation for their generous grant that helped us offer a Mobile Job Fair App, the ultimate event campaign helping employers and job seekers engage, learn, network and share information during and after each of our job fairs.
May 2023
Long lines for Orlando Mayor's Job Fair - hosted by the Central Florida Employment Council
September 2022
"Nearly 100 employers featured at Governor’s Job Fair in Orlando" By James Tutten, WFTV
September 2022
The Governor of Florida declared the month of September 2022 as Workforce Development Month. In observation, CFEC will host their 22nd Annual Governor's Job Fair in Orlando, FL on September 7, 2022. Read it here (pdf).
October 14, 2021
New in 2021, CFEC to host county specific hiring events for small businesses.
September 2021
CFEC holds their 21st annual Govenor's Job Fair. Nearly 90 companies hiring at Orlando job fair Wednesday (mynews13.com)
September 2021
The Governor of Florida declared the month of September 2021 as Workforce Development Month. In observation, CFEC will hosted their 21sth Annual Governor's Job Fair in Orlando, FL on September 8, 2021. Read it here (pdf).
May 12, 2021
CFEC is commented to helping employers connect to job seekers, no matter how hard it gets! View WKMG's recent report on the Orlando Mayor's Job Fair in May."Workforce woes: Why businesses may be struggling to bring back workers: 150 companies searching for workers during job fair at Central Florida Fairgrounds""Workforce woes: Why businesses may be struggling to bring back workers: 150 companies searching for workers during job fair at Central Florida Fairgrounds".
January 27, 2021
Central Florida Employment Council and Orange County Mayor to Host 20th Annual Mayor’s Job Fair Read it here.
September 9, 2020
"Pandemic brings large crowd of job seekers to Orlando job fair." As reported by Carolina Cardona, New 6 (WKMG).
September 2020
The Governor of Florida declared the month of September 2020 as Workforce Development Month. In observation, CFEC will host their 20th Annual Governor's Job Fair in Orlando, FL on September 9, 2020. Read it here (pdf).
May 2020
CFEC held their first virtual CFEC Employer Meeting due to Covid-19 pandemic.
January 29, 2020
The 19th annualMayor’s Job Fair, hosted by the Central Florida Employment Council and Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings. Read it here.
September 2019
The Governor of Florida declared the month of September 2019 as Workforce Development Month. In observation, CFEC hosted their 19th Annual Governor's Job Fair in Orlando, FL on September 11, 2019. Read it here (pdf).
January 2019
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings provided opening remarks and interacted with employers and those on the job hunt at the 18th Annual Mayor's Job Fair, hosted by the Central Florida Employment Council. Read it here.
September 2018
The Governor of Florida declared the month of September 2018 as Workforce Development Month. In observation, CFEC hosted their 18th annual Governor s Job Fair in Orlando, FL on September 5, 2018. Read it here (pdf)
May 2018
Orlando Mayor's Job Fair to feature dozens of large employers
Read it here too!
January 2018
Mayor Teresa Jacobs Opens 17th Annual Mayor's Job Fair, hosted by the Central Florida Employment Council. Read it here
September 2017
The Governor of Florida declared the month of September 2017 as Workforce Development Month. In observation, CFEC hosted their 17th annual Governor s Job Fair in Orlando, FL on September 6, 2017 Read it here. (pdf)
January 2017
On January 25, 2017 in Orlando, FL, newly appointed Orange County Vice-Mayor Victoria Siplin was in attendance for the 16th annual Mayor s Job Fair- in honor of Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs to welcome and meet 85 companies and 3113 Job Seekers. Watch Video
September 2016
The Governor of Florida declared the month of September 2016 as Workforce Development Month. In observation, CFEC hosted their 16th annual Governor s Job Fair in Orlando, FL on September 7, 2016.
August 2016
Article posted by Orlando Business Journal on August 24, 2016: Upcoming job fair to feature 100-plus employers
May 2016
20th annual Orlando Mayor's Job Fair was celebrated in honor of City of Orlando.
May 2016
CFEC Job Fairs reaches over 90+ companies for the first time since the economic down turn in 2008.
January 2016
CFEC 2016 Monthly Employer Meetings are approved for SHRM credit hour(s) with a special thanks to our partnering sponsor UCF Continuing Education who helps make this process possible for re-certification credit hours
September 2015
The Governor of Florida declared the month of September 2015 as Workforce Development Month and CFEC hosted their 15th annual Governor’s Job Fair in Orlando, FL on September 9, 2015.
January - December 2014
Celebrating 20 years of the largest and most effective job fairs serving the Orlando, Central Florida area!
January 2011
A special thank you to The Walmart Foundation for their generous grant that helped us relaunch our employment resource website www.CFEC.org. The Walmart Foundation's mission is to provide opportunities that improve the lives of individuals in their communities including customers and associates.
July 2011
3,000 Show for Central Fla. Job Fair - Orlando News Story - WESH
June 2011
CFEC is featured in Searching for the Right Job , Insight Magazine
May 2011
CFEC Job Fair reported by WFTV Channel 9: Orlando Mayor's Job Fair Expected To Bring 3,000 Jobs - News Story- WFTV Orlando"