January 13th, 2010
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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January 12th, 2010
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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January 7th, 2010
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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January 5th, 2010
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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December 16th, 2009
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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December 10th, 2009
When compared to last year, more Nashville construction jobs were lost during October than jobs in any other industry.
During October, the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin area saw its unemployment rate decrease from 9.2 percent to 9.1 percent, following a decrease from 9.7 percent during September. The area’s current rate is lower than the national unemployment rate at the time of 10.2 percent.
The Nashville area had a total non-farm employment of 727,500 workers during October, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is down from 728,300 workers during September and a 3.8 percent decrease from last year.
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December 9th, 2009
Despite a decrease in the timber market, the forestry industry is still responsible for creating hundreds of thousands of State of Oregon jobs.
A recent report from the National Alliance of Forest Owners found that private forest logging is responsible for more than 120,000 jobs in Oregon. Overall, private lands account for about 80 percent of timber Harvest in Oregon.
The Oregon Forest Resources Institute notes that about one-third of forests in the state are privately owned and the rest are considered federal land. Large, industrial landholders account for about 6 million acres, while small woodland owners account for about 4.7 million acres.
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December 3rd, 2009
The number of Milwaukee jobs (Click here) lost during the last year ranks the city among the worst in the country.
The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported that the Milwaukee area has lost 50,700 jobs, or 5.92 percent of the city’s employment, since last year. The report ranked the Milwaukee area 30th in the country for percentage of jobs lost and 20th in the country for the actual number of jobs lost.
During the last year, only three markets managed to add more than 1,000 jobs. The McAllen-Edinburg area in Texas added 4,400 jobs, followed by the Kennewick-Pasco area in Washington, adding 3,400 jobs, and Ocean City, N.J., adding 2,700 jobs.
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December 3rd, 2009
Portland medical jobs and healthcare positions throughout the State of Oregon will account for the majority of employment growth through 2018.
The Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton area’s education and health services industry employed 137,100 workers during October, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is up from 134,100 workers during September and a .6 percent increase from last year.
According to the Oregon Employment Department, the state as a whole is expected to add more than 160,000 jobs between 2008 and 2018, accounting for an increase of 9 percent. This is similar to the 165,000 jobs, or 10 percent, growth seen during the previous decade.
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November 24th, 2009
One company’s expansion will result in the creation of hundreds of St Louis area job openings (Click here).
Express Scripts, Inc., a pharmacy benefits management company headquartered in St. Louis, recently announced that the company’s new high volume filler pharmacy also will be located in St. Louis.
“This expansion of our operations aligns with Express Scripts’ strategy to optimize service and cost savings for our clients and patients,” George Paz, chairman and CEO of Express Scripts, said. “I am especially pleased to announce that our decision to bring highly advanced pharmacy technology to St. Louis will create nearly 300 new jobs for the region.”
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