Employment
Alexandria Job Fair Friday, January 20
On Friday, January 20, 2012, there will be a job fair at the Coliseum. An international company is coming to Alexandria to evaluate potential candidates. Location: Rapides Parish Exhibition Hall, 5600 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, LA. Time: 10:00am - 6:00pm Full article.
Millennial entrepreneurs skip the unemployment line
There’s a national movement to drive the Millennial Generation to become entrepreneurs and start their own businesses, rather than wait for more jobs to open up in today's rough economy. Called Buy Young, the initiative was organized by Our Time, a non-profit, non-partisan group in Washington, D.C., that focuses on issues that matter to people age 30 and younger. On the Buy Young website, consumers are encouraged to support and shop at small businesses owned by entrepreneurs ages 35 and under. Full article.
Some LA industries needs workers
A labor expert says some industries in LA need workers, which may be an indication of economic recovery. The director of field operations for the LA Workforce Commission recently told the Shreveport Times that truck drivers, industrial mechanics and people with medical training are now in demand. Full article.
Alexandria area jobs up vs June 2010
The latest LA Workforce Commission report indicated that LA’s annual job growth slowed in June, but the state still posted its largest number of private-sector jobs since December 2008. Better news: Alexandria’s metro area gained 1,400 jobs to wind up 2,900 ahead of June 2010. The metro area's unemployment rate for June was 7.8 percent, compared with 8.1 percent statewide in Louisiana and 9.3 percent nationwide. Full article.
Latest La. employment figures show growth
LA continues to see job growth with the state reporting an increase of 19,200 jobs in October compared with the same month last year. This marked the fifth consecutive month of over-the-year job gains. LA’s job gains came from the private sector, which added 22,800 jobs. Full article.
Roy O. Martin hosts career fair in Jena Oct. 19
Roy O. Martin, with support from Louisiana FastStart, will host a career fair October 19 in Jena Town Hall, starting at 2:30 p.m. The career fair will target applicants interested in working for Roy O. Martin’s plywood processing facility, located in Chopin. Full article.
More wives head for work
They are the reluctant breadwinners: Women who wanted to stay home until their income suddenly became critical to the well-being of their families. In some cases, they are increasing their hours to keep the bills paid and others are taking up employment for the first time as their husbands struggle to find work. With the anemic recovery keeping the job outlook uncertain, the accelerated gender shift is likely to stick, creating new challenges for U.S. families. Full article.
Entrepreneurs don't love the great recession
The Great Recession has been bad news for small business owners on almost every dimension one can measure. For instance, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that fewer people are starting a business, and small business employment shrunk dramatically. Full Article.
Startup company jobs have long-lasting economic impact
Startup companies create jobs and are important to our economy. Recent research from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation shows that the majority of the employment they generate remains as new firms age, creating a lasting impact on the economy. Full Article.
Startup company jobs have long-lasting economic impact
Startup companies create jobs and are important to our economy. Recent research from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation shows that the majority of the employment they generate remains as new firms age, creating a lasting impact on the economy. Full Article.
