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.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... New Mexico Workforce Solutions Secretary Bill McCamley, shown speaking during a April 2020 new conference on the state’s COVID-19 response efforts, is stepping down from his Cabinet position. McCamley was at the center of the state’s efforts to pay unemployment benefits during the pandemic. (Eddi...

Created: April 14, 2021 04:22 PM ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- Nearly 92,000 New Mexicans are receiving unemployment benefits. But many businesses are hiring. Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm is among the businesses looking for workers. It held a job fair Wednesday. "We are looking for individuals who really want to embrace our culture, embrace our wellness model and want to be a part of this historic property," said Kim Vollers, director of hospitality operations for Los Poblanos. McDo...

Texas ranked third among the hardest hit states financially Jarell Baker and last updated 2021-04-15 00:06:20-04 This past year was undoubtably one of the toughest bottom-line years for Shekeya McCallister. “I worked for a non-profit organization but I lost my job. I was able to obtain another job. However, the start date never came because of COVID,” said the Killeen woman. McCallister went months filling out job applications, looking for a way to support her family, but her trouble...

Article content CALGARY, Alberta, April 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Black Diamond Group Limited (“Black Diamond” or the “Company”) (TSX: BDI), a leading provider of space rental and workforce accommodation, today announced the timing of its 2021 first quarter earnings release and conference call/webcast. Black Diamond intends to release its 2021 first quarter results after markets close on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, and hold a conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. MT (11:00 a.m. ET) o...

St. Joseph Post The Community Action Partnership of Greater St. Joseph has been allocated $250,000 of CARES Act funding for a temporary labor assistance program. CAP St. Joe Executive Director Whitney Lanning says this program creates jobs to help the homeless and unemployed population get back on their feet. “Get residents from our homeless shelter involved in various clean-up activities around the community,” Lanning said. “They get paid an hourly wage for that service.” The city part...

To Build Back Better, Job Quality Is the Key The United States has a problem—too few quality jobs. This problem contributes to a variety of national ills, from low productivity to poor health, to fractured politics and divisions within society. Low job quality has disproportionately negative effects on women workers and workers of color, contributing significantly to earnings and wealth gaps across demographic groups. In “To Build Back Better, Job Quality is the Key,” Maureen Conway (The ...

Acadiana area teens have a chance to land a job this summer. Acadiana Workforce Solutions is connecting teens with summer jobs. Summer work is about more than just a paycheck. Although, making money is definitely a perk. But this summer, teens have a chance to have some fun while working and learning new skills. A summer job will allow teens to explore possible career opportunities and meet important business people. Plus they will be working with other teens. Parents, if you have a teen who ...

Tue, 2021-04-13 10:47 david_morris By PAMELA GRANT   Friday afternoon, Central Texas College (CTC) celebrated the ongoing success of their Ford Technicians of Tomorrow (TOT) Program as they received two sizeable checks which will be used to make the program an even greater success. Workforce Solutions of Central Texas gave CTC a check valued at $106,303 which was matched with an equal $106,303 from Texas Ford Dealers for a total of $212,206. The money was used to purc...

Central Texas College, Workforce Solutions of Central Texas, Texas Ford Dealers and the U.S. Army hosted an event to recognize the partnership program which provides transitioning soldiers career opportunities in the automotive industry. The Technicians of Tomorrow program, which began last August, is designed to educate soldiers as they transition out of service and place them in employment as technicians at Ford dealerships across Texas, according to a news release from Central Texas College....

TEXARKANA, Texas - According to the Labor Department, the U.S. unemployment rate slipped to 6 percent in March, as more than 900,000 jobs were added to the economy.