Initial jobless claims fell slightly in the week ended Aug. 28, the Labor Department reported Thursday. According to the latest figures, the number of Americans filing for jobless benefits dropped last week by 6,000 to 472,000.
The four-week moving average, which is considered a better gauge because it helps smooth volatility, decreased to 485,500 from 488,000. [...]
31. August 2010
Sprint is hiring 80 to 100 workers at its call center near Denver, Colo. in preparation for the launch of its 4G service in the area. The wireless provider is conducting an “on-site hiring event” at its facility in Douglas County Tuesday.
The event will take place until 6 p.m. MDT at the call center located [...]
30. August 2010
General Motors will cut more than 300 positions in its home state of Michigan by November. The recently bailed-out automaker will shut down their Powertrain Flint North facility, leaving 330 employees without jobs.
A spokesman for GM, Tom Wickham, sent an e-mail to The Flint Journal explaining the shut down:
“The layoffs will occur in November,” Tom [...]
30. August 2010
Small business employment grew slightly in August, but at a declining rate compared to the healthy gains made in January through April. That’s according to the latest Intuit Inc. Small Business Employment Index.
The monthly report found that small business employment grew by 0.1 percent in August, equating to a 1.2 percent annual growth rate. The [...]
27. August 2010
Consumer brands company Fortune Brands Inc. is adding more than 300 jobs over the next three years to support an increase in business, the Associated Press reports.
Fortune Brands, which is headquartered in Deerfield, Ill., provides products in three consumer categories—distilled spirits, home & security and golf. The expansion will come in the company’s MasterBrand Cabinets [...]
26. August 2010
SMW Automotive announced Thursday that a new plant it is opening in Shelbyville, Tennessee will create 170 new jobs over the next five years. The plant, which is scheduled to begin production in the fall, is now accepting applications for employment.
“This announcement by SMW Automotive,” said Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen, “is a significant win [...]
26. August 2010
First-time claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, but remain well-above normal levels. According to the Labor Department, 473,000 new requests for unemployment benefits were made, a drop of 31,000 from the previous week. According to most economists, in a healthy economy first-time claims should be under 400,000. First-time unemployment claims had risen each of the [...]
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Coca-Cola is expanding its bottling plant in Northampton, Mass. and will add about 40 permanent positions once construction is complete. According to the Associated Press, the expansion will allow for production of more bottled and cartone juices. The plant already bottles Vitamin Water and Powerade at the site. The $33 million-project will expand the facility by 16,0000-square-feet. [...]
Continue reading...25. August 2010
Some badly-needed jobs are coming to Dalton, Ga., according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Home to one of the nation’s highest unemployment rates, the city will gain at least 45 jobs through the opening of a new office for the Georgia Department of Labor. Workers will be hired to process disability claims for state-residents that apply for [...]
Continue reading...25. August 2010
Employees from the Desert Sands Unified School District have something to smile and frown about. In lieu of layoffs, employees at the district will take a 1.75 percent cut to their salaries. The wage cuts will save the nearly 120 employees facing layoffs. This will be the second time in two years that Desert Sands Employees [...]
Continue reading...24. August 2010
Mack Trucks is hiring 125 additional employees at its plant in Macungie, Pa. The company plans to begin hiring the first week of October, reports the Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area. Mack Trucks, which is based in Greensboro, plans to increase truck production at the plant. “While the construction market remains very weak, we’ve recently [...]
Continue reading...24. August 2010
Niagara Bottling said it plans to open a new plant in Phoenix, Ariz. that will bring at least 60 new jobs to the area. The 252,000 square-foot facility will cost the company $35 million. “We are very excited about our expansion in Phoenix,” Brian Hess, executive vice president of operations and legal affairs, told the Phoenix [...]
Continue reading...24. August 2010
AT&T has announced a job fair to be held this week in Arlington, Virgnia. The mobile service provider is looking to fill 100 jobs across the D.C. metro area. The jobs will be in retail sales and sales management. The new jobs reflect the growth of AT&T’s wireless department. “When consumer demand for our products an [...]
Continue reading...23. August 2010
Toyota has begun taking applications for jobs at its assembly plant in Blue Spring, Miss. The company hopes to fill 1,350 production and maintenance jobs at the facility. “Today is the day we pull the trigger,” Gov. Haley Barbour said while officially announcing the recruitment drive. A Toyota spokesperson said experience isn’t necessary in the manufacturing department, [...]
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