State, local and federal assistance is available for members of the affected aerospace workforce and those who lose their jobs indirectly as a result of the decrease in economic impact to other industries and communities due to changes in NASA's manned space program.  A variety of options for job incentives, training, job-search assistance and transition assistance are available through dedicated workforce websites. Click on any of the links below to get more information and to register for services. 

LaunchNewCareers.com

BrevardWorkforce.com

In addition to these resources, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University provides a monthly update on Department of Defense contract awards that include substantial Florida-based activity. The "Florida Defense Contracts Monitor" has become a useful tool for job seekers, because the companies winning these contracts sometimes expand their workforce to support the activity. To download the latest edition of the monitor and read about what contracts have recently been issued, click below:

 Florida Defense Contracts Monitor Newsletter