Florida officials are said to be an investigation into an unemployment agency that red capes to jobseekers on the hunt for their next paycheck that thousands of dollars to expand.

Workplace Central Florida launched its "Cape-A-investigative actions Challenge" on 11 April as a way for unemployed Floridians to take over Dr. Evil "unemployment" in the comic book-themed campaign by the Agency, which runs through 30 June.

As part of the new campaign workplace Central Florida spent a reported $ 14,000 on red capes to handing out to jobseekers who do one of the various tasks that are described on the website of the Agency, WFTV.com reports.

To enter the contest, job seekers and employers take an online quiz, a vacancy online sites or take a photo with the "evil" unemployment character.

"Once the task is complete, should jobseekers visit every workplace Central Florida or JobVantage office with proof of the activity," reads a 12 April news release. "All job-seekers who are evidence of the activity will be provided the official entry form and an official investigation Cape-A-cape (while supplies last)."

The campaign, including a promotional video President Owen Wentworth actors in a red cape, reportedly costs $ 73,000, WFTV.com reports.

Job seekers such as Gregory Bryant told the website that the capes are a waste of money and that he is offended by the cartoon-like image of unemployed.

"It is a mockery for the Americans," he told the website.

Florida's Agency for workforce innovation, which some supervision of regional boards, sent a letter to employees Central Florida asked the campaign "insensitive and wastage," WFTV.com-reports.

Workforce Central Florida was previously investigated by officials in 2006, when it was ordered to pay almost $ 3.5 million to the Federal Government to settle claims that it abused public money, WFTV.com reports.

A message seeking comment from FoxNews.com workplace Central Florida officials was not immediately returned on Wednesday.

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