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New Mexico Reinstates Job Searches For Unemployment Benefits – KUNM News, KRQE-TV New Mexicans who have received unemployment benefits during the pandemic must start actively seeking work again this week.  The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions yesterday reimplemented the federal requirement for claimants to make at least two work searches each week. The searches must be logged in order to certify the benefits. KRQE-TV reports the department says they’re discontinuing the pandem...

More than 100 Rockport-Fulton jobs available This virtual job fair is free for both employers and job-seekers. The Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce is holding a virtual job fair. and last updated 2021-05-10 14:15:50-04 ROCKPORT-FULTON, Texas — The Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce is holding a virtual job fair. "We have more than 100 positions available in our community. We know there are people out there who would love a job on the coast this summer," said Diane Probst, president/CE...

More than 100 Rockport-Fulton jobs available This virtual job fair is free for both employers and job-seekers. The Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce is holding a virtual job fair. and last updated 2021-05-10 14:15:50-04 ROCKPORT-FULTON, Texas — The Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce is holding a virtual job fair. "We have more than 100 positions available in our community. We know there are people out there who would love a job on the coast this summer," said Diane Probst, president/CE...

KOB Web Staff Created: May 08, 2021 04:49 PM ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions is reinstating a rule that requires people on unemployment to actively search for a job.   The rule was suspended last year due to the uncertainties caused by the pandemic. However, it will go back into effect Sunday, May 9. People collecting unemployment benefits must contact at least two employers each week. For more information about the work search requi...

Marion Technical College celebrates opening of downtown campus Just in time for Marion Technical Colleges 50th anniversary, students, staff, board members and community leaders gathered Thursday to celebrate another milestone: the opening of the colleges downtown campus.  After a five-month delay, the Marion Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Marion Tech Downtown on the second floor of the Fisher Building. An event was originally planned for December when the sate...

Residents explain that some industries are a lot easier to break into than others. Author: Shandel Menezes Updated: 10:30 PM CDT May 7, 2021 TYLER, Texas — Nationwide, employment numbers are on the rise. We checked with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to see if that trend applied here in East Texas. Their latest data shows that in March, 7.1 thousand people were unemployed in Tyler. Thats 400 less than in February and 5,000 less than the pandemic peak of 1...

Created: May 06, 2021 09:11 PM ALBUQUERQUE, NM.- New Mexico has quite a contradiction on its hands. It has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country with 1 in 12 out of work, and, at the same time, a worker shortage. Economy experts and business owners are shedding light on one of the reasons -- many people are choosing to stay on unemployment benefits rather than return to work. As COVID restrictions loosen and businesses try to get back to normal, the shortage is certain...

Created: May 06, 2021 04:17 PM ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- Many New Mexico businesses believe they have overpaid into the states Unemployment Insurance Fund.  Terry Keene, owner of Artichoke Café, said the bill couldnt have come at a worse time. "I paid over 5% for each one, which is an amazingly high number, dollar number," he said. "Up to $7,000 or $8,000 when I usually pay $600 or $800. So, I understand that was a mistake." The bill for businesses is based on how many of their former emp...

Operator Good day and thank you for standing by. Welcome to AMN Healthcares First Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the speakers presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session. [Operator Instructions] Please be advised, that todays conference is being recorded. [Operator Instructions] I would now like to hand the conference over to your speaker today, Randy Reece, Director of Investor Relations. Please go ahead. Ran...

Central Coast businesses are hiring, but jobs remain unfilled Colette Ngo and last updated 2021-05-06 00:34:12-04 Volt Workforce Solutions, a local job resource center, is actively recruiting people looking for jobs but they arent getting a lot of applicants. “Recently, we’ve seen a huge increase in job opportunities here and companies reaching out to us to connect with our network. However, there aren’t as many job seekers,” said Volt Staffing Consultant Garbielle Fletes. V...