Local hiring climate: “There is definitely still a job for anyone who wants one”

"The regional job postings data shows an uptick in hiring demand for manufacturing jobs," he ... still a job for anyone who wants one." Local News 8 is now hiring for two multi-media journalist ... Read More

GOP state attorneys push back on Biden’s proposed diversity rules for apprenticeship programs

(AP) — Republican attorneys general in two dozen states are pushing back against a proposed Biden administration rule that seeks to expand diversity in apprenticeship programs. The proposed rule ... Read More

Jobs Report

The Bureau of Labor Statistics said more than 300,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in March. The highest number of new jobs in nearly a year. America’s employers delivered another ... Read More

Pre-apprenticeship program trains new Mainers for jobs in renewable energy

Blanco said with basic safety training and solar certification training, pre-apprenticeships give prospective employees a head start if they want to move on to a four-year program for a journeyman’s ... Read More

Granholm unveils new training program for battery plant jobs at Lansing stop

Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, and local political ... said. The apprenticeship program will help connect women and particularly women of color to good-paying manufacturing jobs, a sector where they ... Read More

Smyth County launches 'Manufacturing Excellence Program' to fill local job gap

To help combat this, school and county officials began the new "Manufacturing Excellence Program." It serves as a good starting point for their future careers. We can get out and see the ... Read More

Employers added 303,000 jobs in March, surging past economic forecasts

Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected businesses had added 200,000 jobs last month. The unemployment rate held steady at 3.8%, the U.S. Department ... with today's strong jobs report, it is ... Read More

LAURA INGRAHAM: The media praises Biden's economy as many new jobs go to non-Americans

Fox News host Laura ... supercharging the job market and leading to surprises and quirks in closely watched economic data." Today's jobs report shows zero growth in manufacturing jobs — zero. Read More

Tyson Foods hoping to hire thousands of migrants for labor-manufacturing jobs: report

TYSON FOODS' IOWA PORK PLANT TO PERMANENTLY CLOSE, OVER 1,200 JOBS AFFECTED "We would like to employ another 42,000 if we could find them," Dolan said. The company is disputing the report ... Read More

Smyth County launches 'Manufacturing Excellence Program' to fill local job gap

According to Smyth County leaders, filling in manufacturing jobs in the area can be difficult. To help ... Program." It serves as a good starting point for their future careers. We can get out and ... Read More

GOP state attorneys push back on Biden’s proposed diversity rules for apprenticeship programs

The programs provide paid on-the-job training and education for workers in a variety of fields, from construction to public administration, education and manufacturing. Nearly 85% of participants ... Read More

GOP state attorneys push back on Biden's proposed diversity rules for apprenticeship programs

The programs provide paid on-the-job training and education for workers in a variety of fields, from construction to public administration, education and manufacturing. Nearly 85% of participants ... Read More