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US Economy Adds 379,000 Jobs in February March 8, 2021 Strong Month for Temporary Employment Jobs  Mountain View, California — March 8, 2021 — Total nonfarm employment in the US rose by 379,000 jobs in February, per the seasonally adjusted data released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The national unemployment rate fell from 6.3% in January to 6.2% for February, even though participation in the labor force increased.  Click to enlarge image Nine of the 15 major industry ...

.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... In this file photo from May, Samuel Marcus, from California, and Mandi Makala of France walk through the Santa Fe Plaza. Leisure and hospitality businesses have been hit especially hard in the pandemic. (Eddie Moore/Journal) 80,278 The number of initial unemployment claims filed by New Mexicans betwe...

The year 2020 turned out to be one of tremendous change and unfortunate hardship, but through those changes and struggles came a myriad of yet untapped possibility at Ashland Community and Technical College. Out of the chaos that COVID-19 created came the opportunity for the Licensed Practical Nurse program to pave the way for online clinical simulation in Kentucky. Due to the unique way PN faculty had used ClinPrep, the owners of the company approached the LPN faculty and asked them to beta te...

NewsSportsEntertainmentLifestyleUSA TODAYObituariesE-EditionLegals Nueces Country Record Star Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and Del Mar College, partners dedicated to enhancing educational access and opportunity for students throughout the Coastal Bend, are proud to share a $650,000 Texas Reskilling Support Fund Grant through the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The money is part of the CARES Act of 2020. The Texas Reskilling Support Fund Grant Program is a $46.5 million fund es...

One out of every 20 New Mexicans is receiving unemployment benefits.

For the past 21 years, La Cocina in Richmond has served authentic Mexican food. However, being in business that long almost came to an end during the COVID-19 outbreak. "We were this close," La Cocina owner Andres Novoa explained. "We were just hanging in there, and we managed to pull through." Although they persisted through the thick of the pandemic, Novoa said business still isnt the same. The flow of business could change next week after Gov. Abbott declared an end to the statewide mask man...

5 HR tech startups empowering talent recruitment with the help of Technology 5 HR tech startups empowering talent recruitment with the help of Technology Below is the list of five HR firms that are on a mission to solve the talent mismatch.  advertisement 5 HR tech startups empowering talent recruitment with the help of Technology Technology has disrupted most industries, including Human resources. Hiring today is much different than what it was years ago. Business dynamics are also rapidly e...

Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio Mar 5, 2021 10:38 AM The Hopkinsville Community College Regional Entrepreneur Conference is set to take place Wednesday, and registration is still open to those interested. Lea Martin with Workforce Solutions at HCC says you can register online for the free, all-day event that will be host to two keynote speakers, break-out sessions and more for people to learn from and enjoy.

The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) will send out information next week about how to request a waiver for claimants who received an overpayment through no fault of their own as part of the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program.

"Actually, right now, some of our hot jobs are more for the medical field," Douglas said. To get there, you might need training. Workforce Solutions is one place where you can learn how to find it. "Maybe theyve been in the refinery for 20 years, and you want to do something different," Douglas said. "We can help them develop employment plans for reaching that goal." Just one problem -- the new office that opened less than two months ago has been closed to the public. "I want to open now! Peopl...