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According to Century Foundation, about 7.5 million workers on pandemic-era unemployment benefits will be cut off when extra benefits expire on September 6th. Critics of pandemic aid have say the benefits, have kept people from accepting new jobs that would jumpstart the economy. But, research also shows that financial assistance hasn’t kept people from taking […]
Are Teens the new Workforce Titans? According to the Associated Press, teenagers have become one of the largest segments of the working population. The reported say that in May, 33.2% of teens ages 16 to 19 were in the national workforce, the highest figure for teen workers since the Great Recession of 2008. As the […]
To help stop gun violence arcoss NY State, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced 1,813 jobs will be available for at-risk youth across these three areas in the ZIP codes that make up each zone. 961 jobs for Western New York, 631 jobs for Rochester, and 256 jobs for Syracuse Governor Cuomo said. “We remain committed to […]
Spectrum is hiring up to 190 customer service representatives supporting Spectrum Mobile customers at its newly converted call center in Rochester. The new positions offer hourly wages starting at $18 an hour. The parent company Charter’s commitment to pay a $20 minimum starting wage in 2022. Spectrum will hold a drive through hiring event Thursday, July […]
Some good news especially if you are a teen and are looking for a summer job! New York State has officially raised the minimum wage for fast-food workers. The minimum wage increased to $15 per hour as of Thursday. At the beginning of the year, the minimum wage increased to $14.50 outside of New York […]
More Americans are quitting their jobs. But, according to reports the reason people are leaving for better paying jobs. Many companies have boosted pay or offered other incentives to attract workers. The percentage of people quitting their jobs, meanwhile, also rose to a record 2.8% among private-sector workers. That’s a full percentage point higher than a […]
Looking for a job? The City of Rochester is hosting a job fair Thursday from 1 to 5 pm. ROC the Block is a series of job fairs that will take place through the summer. The first in the employment fair series will be at the corner of Central Park and Third St. Mayor Lovely […]
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 […]
Samsung Electronics is considering making a $17 billion chip factory in Genesee County according to the Wall Street Journal. The electronics manufacturing giant is also considering Phoenix, Arizona and Austin, Texas as possible locations. The factory would create almost 2,000 jobs and be fully functional by 2022. If they move forward with Genesee County as […]
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