Employment

Monroe County, RochesterWorks! and the Chamber of Commerce are hoping a new program will help stop the violence in Rochester.  ROC Seeds will take $450,000 in state funding to offer resources like job training and transportation for at-risk youth.  It will also help participants find employment, subsidizing their pay at $15 an hour for the […]

Amazon said earlier this week that they will no longer test job applicants for marijuana. In the past, they have disqualified individuals looking for a job who tested positive for weed. Amazon is the second-largest private employer in the country as Walmart is in the top spot. The company said that it is for the […]

The “Future Ready: Youth Workforce Readiness Series” will include daily sessions during the Rochester City School District’s Spring Break. March 29th – April 2nd, all members of the public (especially youth and their families) can gain hard and soft skills for success in the working world and to connect with internship, employment, and career opportunities. […]

The United States Postal Service is hiring for the holiday season in the Rochester area. USPS is looking to add 100 people to its workforce for the distribution and processing centers. The locations are in Rochester, Henrietta, and the Carrier Annex on Manitou Road. Mail Handler Assistant positions are available through November 24th and the […]

The Summer of Opportunity Program (SOOP) is an employment and training program for youth ages 14-20 and who are still in high school.  The program is designed to provide training and employment opportunities to youth while making a direct connection to success in school. The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is a government funded program, operated by RochesterWorks! in […]