Earlier this month, the Department of Labor released a less-than-stellar jobs report that sent politicians, economists and leaders in corporate America scrambling for answers. That report details an approximate 71% drop in job growth paired with a slight hike in unemployment, falling far below analyst expectations of a month-over-month boom. This prompted many “mainstream” or conservative pundits, along with Republican elected officials, to point toward a prime suspect: unemployment insurance.
Their logic is simple: if people are getting paid to do nothing, they have no incentive to do anything. But Democrats have argued that the reality is far too complicated to chalk up to one factor. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen attributed the disappointing jobs report to a lack of proper child care and lingering fears about the pandemic. Others have pinned the blame on employers, citing low wages and poor working conditions as reasons why Americans might be more hesitant to rejoin the wo
âWe Are The Beach:â Myrtle Beach chamber unveils new branding ahead of summer season
Visit Myrtle Beach looking to drive tourism with new marketing campaign By Katherine Phillips | May 6, 2021 at 8:17 PM EDT - Updated May 7 at 10:26 AM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - New logos, new branding, new commercials.
Itâs the start of the summer season for the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce.
Theyâve launched their new branding, âWe Are The Beach,â Thursday morning.
âThere are many beaches all over the world, but for many people, this is their beach,â Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Karen Riordan said.
Myrtle Beach business leaders target retirees, veterans to help with struggling workforce
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“We helped get some folks employed and then another wave of openings has come forward,” Karen Riordan, CEO of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, said.
Typically, the chamber targets high school seniors, as well as young to middle-aged adults for job opportunities.