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One federal agency has enlisted the help of a recruiting and RPO company for its hiring needs.

The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced that it has hired Futurestep to provide strategic talent acquisition solutions to help the agency address its continuing talent needs. The partnership, which comes from a General Services Administration contract awarded in 2009, includes a one-year contract with three additional renewable years and the option for a fifth year.

Futurestep will provide the SEC with recruitment and strategic services, with a focus on the implementation of best-practice talent acquisition processes and expert support related to workforce planning, employment branding and talent technology strategy.

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When it comes to Pittsburgh nursing jobs, registered nursing is one of the most promising occupations.

According to Pennsylvania Workforce Development, registered nurses are considered a high priority occupation in the healthcare industry. Employment throughout the State of Pennsylvania is expected to grow from 121,150 workers during 2002 to 136,910 workers during 2012, accounting for a 13 percent increase and 4,111 available jobs each year.

Pittsburgh’s education and health services industry employed 237,100 workers during December 2009, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. Although this is a decrease from 238,000 workers during November, it is a .7 percent increase from December 2008.

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Those considering Los Angeles education jobs have plenty to choose from.

The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale area’s education and health services industry employed 520,200 workers during December 2009, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is down from 520,600 workers during November, but a 1.9 percent increase from December 2008.

Educators in the area can expect to be paid relatively well. According to Salary.com, public school teachers in Los Angeles receive an average pay between $49,339 per year and $65,537 per year.

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Although the local school district is planning to eliminate hundreds of positions, Fort Lauderdale teaching jobs will remain safe, at least for the time being.

Broward County Public Schools recently announced that up to 475 jobs could be cut from the district’s facilities and maintenance divisions. The layoffs are part of the School Board’s attempt to reduce the district’s $1 billion capital budget by $47 million. That budget pays for construction projects, major purchases and the salaries of most people in the facilities and maintenance divisions.

The district is looking at other measures to avoid cutting that many jobs, including selling surplus properties and backing out of design contracts on projects that are still in planning stages. However, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, it is still expected that some people will lose their jobs, regardless of any additional initiatives taken by the district.

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Anyone looking for a career in the healthcare industry could benefit from obtaining Dallas medical jobs.

The healthcare industry is one of the few that has remained stable across the board despite the economic recession. During December 2009, the healthcare industry throughout the nation employed 16.4 million people and had an unemployment rate of 5.5 percent.

The Dallas-Plano-Irving area’s education and health services industry employed 255,500 workers during November 2009, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is up from 254,900 workers during October and a 9 percent increase from November 2008.

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One company’s decision to open a new solar manufacturing plant will help to create Arizona state jobs.

Gov. Jan Brewer recently announced that Tower Automotive plans to build its solar component manufacturing plant in the Phoenix metro area, a move that will create up to 200 new jobs.

“This is a significant win for Arizona in that it advances our competitive position in the global market and further establishes Arizona’s foothold in the solar industry,” Brewer said. “My goal is to land the top solar manufacturers in the world; creating jobs that put Arizonans back to work and help Arizona families get back on their feet.”

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A new program is providing loans to help companies save and create Colorado state jobs (Click here).

Gov. Bill Ritter recently announced that 42 additional small businesses have obtained loans through the Colorado Credit Reserve Program since an initial round of loans were handed out during the fall of 2009.

“Colorado is the poster child for how important small businesses are,” Ritter said. “They are the backbone of our economy and the engine that drives job-creation across the state. With the economy still struggling, one of the biggest challenges for small businesses remains access to credit. This program is providing vital loans to help small businesses survive, thrive and save and create jobs.”

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Those looking to receive training for jobs in Orlando Florida may be out of luck until the middle of the year.

Workforce Central Florida recently announced that it has run out of money for training scholarships, which were partly funded by $4 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. WCF serves as the area’s publicly funded job-service agency.

The scholarships are given to unemployed workers so they can be trained for jobs that are in high-demand, such as healthcare and technology positions. Scholarship recipients can use the money at local colleges or schools specializing in adult education.

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As the city’s unemployment rate declined and more jobs were added during November 2009, Austin medical jobs and teaching jobs saw the biggest yearly increase in employment.

From August through October, the Austin-Round Rock area’s unemployment rate remained at 7.2 percent, but during November, that rate decreased to 6.9 percent. That places the city well below the national unemployment rate of 10 percent.

The Austin area had a total non-farm employment of 780,900 workers during November, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is up from 778,500 workers during October and only a .5 percent decrease from the previous year.

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Thousands of Nevada state jobs in the manufacturing industry were lost during the last year.

The 2010 Nevada Manufacturers Directory from Manufacturers’ News, Inc. found that industrial employment in Nevada decreased by 6.2 percent from October 2008 to October 2009. The state lost 3,970 industrial jobs and 115 manufacturing companies during that time.

That’s the biggest decrease in manufacturing jobs Nevada has seen since the report began keeping track seven years ago. The state is now home to 1,905 manufacturing companies employing 59,775 workers.

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