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Employment
Big Fresno Fair job fair Aug. 15
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- Published on 08/08/2012 - 11:05 am
- Written by Business Journal Staff
The Big Fresno Fair will hold its 2nd annual job fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 15 for people interested in working at the fair.
Denny’s to open in Kettleman City
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- Published on 07/23/2012 - 1:54 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
Denny’s will open its first diner in Kettleman City on July 30 with hopes of attracting a large number of commercial truckers and travelers from two nearby highways.
Valley unemployment rates rose in June
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- Published on 07/20/2012 - 10:33 am
- Written by Business Journal staff
The June unemployment rate in all four Central Valley counties was up compared to the previous month and down compared to June 2011, according to the monthly release from the Economic Development Department.
Fresno Metro Black Chamber receives $30K grant
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- Published on 07/16/2012 - 1:40 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
The Fresno Metro Black Chamber Foundation recently was named the recipient of a $30,000 grant from Walmart to create a program adressing employment growth in Fresno's urban and African American community.
Blog: Kern Co. tops in employment growth
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- Published on 07/03/2012 - 2:36 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
According to analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics by the On Numbers blog, Kern County has the second longest active streak of consecutive months with private sector job growth of the major markets in California.
Fresno EOC gets $1.5M for youth job training
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- Published on 06/25/2012 - 2:00 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
The Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission's Local Conservation Corps has received a $1.5 million grant to provide job training for young adults returning from the juvenile justice system.
Up to 230 jobs threatened by layoffs in Fresno area
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- Published on 06/20/2012 - 1:53 pm
- Written by John Lindt
Up to 230 Fresno County jobs are on the line heading into summer, with one local employer relocating to Utah and another waiting anxiously on a state budget.
Valley unemployment drops below 15 percent
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- Published on 06/15/2012 - 1:49 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
All four Central Valley counties’ unemployment rates dropped below 15 percent in May, according to the monthly release from the Economic Development Department on Friday.
Alorica seeks workers for new Fresno call center
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- Published on 06/01/2012 - 2:03 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
Alorica will be starting new hire training classes this month as the company plans to fill a new Fresno call center with more than 700 employees.
Unemployment still lower than last year
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- Published on 05/18/2012 - 2:18 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
The April unemployment rate was down from where it was a year ago in all four Central Valey counties, two of which improved by a full percentage point, according to a release from the Employment Development Department on Friday.
