Tallahassee, FL (WTXL) Over fifteen different agencies have gathered together to coordinate resources and assistance to the almost 500 individuals that are being affected by the closure of Quincy Farms.

Nearly five-hundred employees from Quincy Farms will soon be in the job market, and WORKFORCE plus is hoping to ease the transition.

In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Fay, a new grant is providing work to residents who lost their jobs after the storm.

Leadership Tallahassee announced Wednesday the 16 finalists to be recognized Sept. 18 at the 14th Annual Distinguished Leadership Awards.

It's no secret the economy is suffering nationwide and layoffs are happening everywhere.

Kids in Gadsden County celebrated their achievement on Monday after spending the summer getting hands on work experience.

Workforce Plus and the Wakulla Correctional Institution will host a job fair Wednesday for the purpose of filling more than 100 correctional officer positions available locally.

Gas prices are rising, food prices are up and unemployment numbers are rising right along with everything else. It seems making an honest living presents a whole new challenge in 2008. So, is the real world taking its toll on the wide eyed graduates or are futures as promising as they once were?

Professionals encourage meeting the issue head-on

With summer approaching, more than 150 students turned out for a Saturday job fair to help find a summer job. Officials from Cold Stone Creamery, Harvey's Supermarkets, Tallahassee Police Department and more than two dozen other entities had booths at Get A Job 101.

With graduation just around the corner, many college seniors may be feeling uncertain about finding their future career. Workforce Plus is a not-for-profit organization that assists any member of the community in finding employment, as well as helping companies find employees.