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It's a tough void to fill when the man at the front desk is commanding an amphibious personnel carrier in Iraq.
Few companies seek call-up relief
Though many small companies have temporarily lost a key employee to reserve or National Guard duty, few have taken advantage of a federal loan program designed to help them stay in business.
Business Today
STATE JOBLESS RATE FALLS: Florida's job market improved in February, state officials said Friday. The unemployment rate fell to 5.2 percent, down from 5.3 percent in January. There was a net gain of 54,800 jobs during the month, an increase of 0.8 percent. In the Tampa Bay area, the unemployment rate fell from 4.9 percent in January to 4.3 percent in February.
Workforce Enterprise Florida, Inc. (a not-for-profit government-business partnership established to guide the development of Florida's economy. Its mission is to maintain a business-friendly climate conducive to the creation and retention of jobs." The site is up-to-date and covers the structure and programs of Enterprise Florida, including technology, workforce, international trade, and capital development.) America's Workforce Network, Florida
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