Florida’s economy shows signs of improvement, economist says
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida’s economy is showing some improvement. The unemployment rate for January was revised downward by a full percentage point. Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment is now 4.8 percent for January 2021, up 1.5 percent from the same time last year. For perspective, the U.S. unemployment rate was 6.3 percent in January. Adrienne Johnston, chief economist for the state Department of Economic Opportunity, said the 1-point drop in the revised rate is the biggest revision in over a year.
Annual Military Job Fair highlights need, value in hiring veterans
Britt was one of hundreds of active duty, veterans, military spouses and retirees who attended Saturday’s Military Job Fair at TPC Sawgrass. It was the 10th annual free event hosted by The Players and the Jacksonville Military Veterans Coalition. “This is my first official job fair,” Britt said. AdThe 18 companies at Saturday’s job fair are ready and committed to do just that. The companies at Saturday’s Job Fair were:
Stocks climb again after stronger-than-expected jobs report — Here's what experts are watching
Stocks saw a major reversal on Friday. Here's what experts are watching in the market and what they have to say about the U.S. economic outlook. David Kelly, chief global strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management, lays out why this could be beneficial for value stocks. It just does threaten growth stocks, it threatens high P/E stocks, and I think that's what we're seeing in markets." I do think it matters how fast we get there, and I think we've had quite an aggressive move and do not expect that speed to continue."
cnbc.comGoing to Saturday’s Military Job Fair at The Players? See this first
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Players Championship hosts an annual Job Fair for veterans, active duty members, spouses and retirees to help them find a perfect fit in a new or continuing career. Last year, Shaylyn Wilhelm found that perfect fit at the Military Job Fair after she moved to the First Coast with her family when her husband was stationed at Mayport just before the pandemic really started to rage in Florida. “But when I got to The Players Championship job fair, the entire atmosphere was different. RELATED: News4Jax teams up with The Players to support local veterans with #Match4MilitaryAdWilhelm’s perfect fit came with the Clay County Board of County Commissioners, and now she’s returning to the job fair this year as a recruitment specialist. AdThe Military Job Fair is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday inside the main entrance of The Players Championship at 5360 Palm Valley Road.
Stupid ways smart people lose their jobs
Maybe you got away with it this time … but it could cost you your job next time. Some stupid ways smart people lose their jobs: posting on social media or performing personal business on their phones while at work. A survey revealed that more than 40% of employers have fired a worker for being late. Keep in mind it’s not just that you’re posting on social media while at work, it’s also what you’re posting. Seventeen percent of employers say they’ve fired someone for something they’ve posted on social media.
Florida jobless claims plummet as travel concerns remain
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida has posted its lowest weekly total of first-time unemployment claims since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, despite mounting issues confronting the travel industry. The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday estimated 17,621 first-time jobless claims were filed in Florida during the week that ended Feb. 6, down from 69,140 the prior week. The latest figure is the lowest since March, when massive job losses began as the COVID-19 pandemic hammered the state. The U.S. Travel Association reported Tuesday that four in 10 jobs lost nationally over the past year were in the leisure and hospitality industries. Florida has paid about $22 billion in state and federal unemployment assistance to 2.25 million claimants since March 15.
Hot dog! Oscar Mayer now hiring 2021 Wienermobile drivers
Well, hot dog! Oscar Mayer is searching for its next set of Weinermobile drivers! The 27-foot-long hot dog on wheels may not be easy to handle, but some are up for the job! Carl Mayer created the first Wienermobile in 1936. The company unveiled a Wiener-fleet, including a hot dog-shaped drone, in 2017 but canceled events last year due to COVID-19.
A resume that resonates: Beat the robot applicant tracking system
It may not be that you weren’t qualified, but that your resume wasn’t qualified, according to the applicant tracking system, or ATS. The first person to read your resume isn’t a person at all! An applicant tracking system, or ATS, is software that weeds out job candidates that either don’t fit the description or had an unreadable resume. Forty-three percent of resumes are sent as an incompatible file type, and not every ATS can read PDF. If you want to check to see if your resume is readable to an ATS, go to www.topresume.com/resume-review for a free analysis.
Police: Actor Eddie Hassell, 30, killed in Texas shooting
The shooting happened early Sunday in the Dallas suburb of Grand Prairie. Police said in a statement that officers responded to a report of a shooting and found Hassell suffering from gunshot wounds. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP, File)GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas – The actor Eddie Hassell, known for his roles in the NBC show “Surface” and the 2010 film “The Kids Are All Right,” has died after a shooting in Texas, police said. Grand Prairie police said in a statement that officers responded to a report of a shooting and found Hassell suffering from gunshot wounds. Grand Prairie police said the motive remained under investigation, but that a car had been taken from the scene of the shooting.
Citing boom in business, Turner Pest Control holding job fair Tuesday
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – While the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses to scale back, business is booming for pest control companies. Locally, Turner Pest Control has seen so much growth in the past several months, it’s holding a job fair Tuesday, Oct. 20. Beyond the typical calls about ants, termites and mosquitoes, Bricko says Turner Pest Control is branching out. Heading into the cooler winter months, pest control companies expect to see an increase in larger nuisances, like rats and mice. Turner’s job fair runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
Despite fewer claims, Florida’s unemployment system will get another surge
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – First-time unemployment claims in Florida dropped nearly 25% last week, partly attributed to bars and craft breweries serving drinks again as Gov. The U.S. Department of Labor estimated Florida had 29,360 first-time unemployment claims during the week that ended Sept. 26, down from 39,028 the prior week. State leaders admit some glitches still plague the system that couldn’t keep up with the surge of claims after the pandemic cost the jobs of millions of Floridians. By all accounts, the technical part of the system is working, unlike the last two quarterly check-ins, when the system was overwhelmed. The state Department of Economic Development recently posted a 7.4 percent jobless rate in August for Florida, reflecting an estimated 753,000 Floridians out of work.
Walmart is hiring 20,000 seasonal workers
Published: September 23, 2020, 11:01 am Updated: September 23, 2020, 11:16 am(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. To meet the demands of increased online shopping, Walmart is hiring 20,000 seasonal associates. Starting Wednesday, job seekers can visit here or text “FC” to 240240 to apply for a variety of positions. Positions begin at a starting hourly rate ranging from $15.75 up to $23.75 based on location, position and schedule. Seasonal employment will begin immediately upon hiring with shifts scheduled as quickly as 48 hours from applying, and it will continue through Jan. 1, 2021.
The coronavirus pandemic will intensify competition for white-collar jobs, says Singapore minister
SINGAPORE — Competition for white-collar jobs will become more intense after the coronavirus pandemic showed that a lot of work can be done over the internet, Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing said on Thursday. "But increasingly, I think the world is realizing that competition is even tougher for the white-collar jobs that can be done over the internet," he said. "The jobs that can be done over the internet can be done anywhere in the world and because of this, white-collar jobs will no longer have the geographical insulation it used to have." That led Singapore's economy to shrink by a record 13.2% in the second quarter this year compared to a year ago. The jobs that can be done over the internet can be done anywhere in the world and because of this, white-collar jobs will no longer have the geographical insulation it used to have.
cnbc.comSnag a job: Jacksonville job fair has hundreds to offer
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A new opportunity is available for people down on their luck and out of a job. JobNews USA is holding a job fair with hundreds of opportunities at the Double Tree Hotel on Riverplace Boulevard in cksonville from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.Unemployment rates rose to double digits at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, leaving thousands without work. There’s now an advantage for people willing to make an in-person appearance at today’s job fair, according to JobNews USA director Andy Lemister. FIND THE FAIR: See directions, times, and registration requirements“This job fair today is that opportunity to not rely on just sending online job board resumes, but to actually get the opportunity to sit down with a recruiter and a hiring manager. Today’s event is the second job fair the recruiting agency has held since the pandemic began.
S&P 500 and Nasdaq eke out fresh record closing highs
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose marginally on Tuesday eking out fresh record closing highs as investors digested testimony from the top U.S. central banking official and assessed the potential economic impact of the coronavirus. During the Q&A portion of his testimony, Powell noted it is "too early to say" how the coronavirus will ultimately impact the U.S. economy. "The coronavirus clearly presents a risk to the global economy," said Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO of Quill Intelligence. Investors have been grappling with fears that of the coronavirus denting global economic growth. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at fresh highs on Monday, while the Dow jumped more than 170 points.
cnbc.comStock market live updates: Dow down 300, coronavirus names fall, Uber best day ever
Franck2:08 pm: Dow drops 300 points to session lowThe Dow slid 300 points in afternoon trading to its session low, as sharp declines in Dow Inc and Caterpillar put pressure on the 30-stock index. Shares of Uber jumped more than 9% on Friday, putting the stock on pace for its best day ever. The jobs report is essentially out of the markets' mind now. Melloy8:33 am: US added 225,000 jobs in January, versus 158,000 expectedStock futures pared losses after the blowout January jobs report. Li8:07 am: Jobs report approachesThe Labor Department's report on nonfarm payrolls for January will set the tone for Friday.
cnbc.comThese are the jobs with the fastest-growing wagesand online shopping is giving them a boost
Jobs tied to the holiday shopping season are seeing some of the fastest-growing wages in the country, according to Glassdoor's latest job market report. Warehouse associates saw a 6.3% boost in pay year over year in September, and those workers earned a median of $42,864. The career site analyzed wages for workers in September 2019 compared to September 2018 for the report. Retail key holders are generally in charge of opening and closing the store, as well as overseeing operations when a manager isn't present. The increased pay for these jobs reflects not only seasonal consumer trends, but also the changing nature of retail as a whole.
cnbc.comSteve Jobs: 'Technology is nothing'here's what he said it really takes to achieve great success
It's been eight years since Steve Jobs passed away on Oct. 5, 2011, but his lessons about life, work and success still live on today. He taught them to focusAfter his return to Apple, Jobs would take his top employees on annual retreats. "Deciding what not to do is as important as deciding what to do," Jobs told Isaacson. According to Isaacson, Jobs believed in the power of in-person conversations and always preferred face-to-face meetings. "There's a temptation in our networked age to think that ideas can be developed by email and iChat," he told Isaacson.
cnbc.comBill Gates says Steve Jobs was a master at 'casting spells' to keep Apple from dying
Steve Jobs was a master at "casting spells" to keep Apple employees motivated and working long hours, said Bill Gates, the billionaire co-founder of technology giant Microsoft. "I was like a minor wizard because he would be casting spells, and I would see people mesmerized, but because I'm a minor wizard, the spells don't work on me," said Gates, the world's second-richest person. Despite that, Jobs, the former Apple CEO who died of pancreatic cancer in 2011, was an example of "don't do this at home" in his style of leadership, Gates said. Jobs was a singular case, Gates said, where Apple was on a path to die and goes on to become the most valuable company in the world. Since Jobs' passing, leadership of the company has gone to current CEO Tim Cook.
cnbc.comFebruary sees 295,000 jobs added as unemployment rate falls
February sees 295,000 jobs added as unemployment rate falls The latest job report shows the unemployment rate fell to 5.5 percent nationwide. CBS News' contributor and analyst Mellody Hobson joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to tell us more about what this means for the economy.
cbsnews.comMoneyWatch: Jobs report due Friday; Google to sell car insurance
MoneyWatch: Jobs report due Friday; Google to sell car insurance The November jobs report will be released Friday, and analysts expect another strong month. Also, Google is reportedly working on a comparison shopping site for car insurance. Jill Wagner reports on the day's top MoneyWatch headlines.
cbsnews.comJobs return, but long-term unemployed still left behind
Jobs return, but long-term unemployed still left behind While hiring has rebounded, it's still a challenge for people who have been out of work a year or more to get jobs, says Geoffrey Hoffmann, chief executive at search firm DHR International.
cbsnews.comNew Google initiative looks to close the tech world's gender gap
New Google initiative looks to close the tech world's gender gap Jobs in computer science are multiplying fast, with the Labor Department predicting more than 4-million positions by the year 2020. But so far, it's mostly a man's world. Google is launching a new campaign to help close the gender gap. CBS News' Alexis Christoforous reports.
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