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With unemployment rates in many corners of the country increasing and reaching all-time highs, some states are doing whatever they can to help job seekers find work. In Florida, you'll soon be able to look for a job in your pajamas, without ever leaving your house.

Brevard Job Link, located in Brevard County, Fla., is hosting a virtual job fair to help the unemployed connect with potential employers. The virtual job fair starts at midnight Wednesday and continues until April 17. Click here to see more Florida jobs online.

About 50 companies plan to participate in the fair, including Parrish Medical Center, which has between 20 and 30 jobs to offer at various levels. Officials there said the virtual job fair is a great way for them to reach all kinds of people who are searching for a job.

According to an article by News 13, recruitment leaders say there is a lot of competition, forcing employees to take extra care when filling out online applications.

"Be thorough in your work experience, include a cover letter, and, oh definitely, follow up," Recruitment Leader Ashley Bauer said in the article.

There are many workers without jobs in Florida, which hasn't been exempt from the current economic decline. The state saw its unemployment rate increase from 8.8 percent to 9.4 percent during February.

Florida had a total non-farm employment of 7,503,400 workers during February, according to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is down from 7,552,900 workers during January and a 5.1 percent decrease from last year.

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