As with the first Friday of every month, the BLS employment statistics were released today. Please click the link below to see our ‘cheat sheet’ for additional information.
Category: Job Trends
1st Quarter Employment Data
Today marks the first Friday of April which means the Bureau of Labor Statistics released their employment statistics. The data Included today is for the month of March, 2014, as well as the 1st quarter, 2014.
Construction Industry to Hire 100k Vets
Construction industry pledges to hire more than 100,000 veterans in announcement with Joining Forces and US Labor Department WASHINGTON – In an announcement today at A National Symposium: Veterans’ Employment in Construction, hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor and Joining Forces, First Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez celebrated a […]
March 2013 Veteran Unemployment Stats
Today is the first Friday of the month … meaning the monthly Bureau of Labor Statistics data has been released. Attached is our monthly ‘cheat sheet’ for your information/use. Veteran unemployment rate remained lower than the non-veteran unemployment rate for the 10th consecutive month.
Persistent high veteran unemployment shows signs of improvement
Hannah Rudstam, employment expert and senior extension associate with Cornell University’s ILR School, discusses the persistent high unemployment rate among returning veterans and recent data that shows the situation for some veterans improving.
February Unemployment Data for Veterans Little Changed
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the February 2013 data on unemployment among military veterans March 8. The overall unemployment rate dropped significantly from January, 7.6 percent to 6.9 percent. The February rate was little changed from the February 2012 rate of 7 percent.
U.S. manufacturers to train veterans for factory jobs
Four of the largest U.S. manufacturers on Monday unveiled plans for a new group committed to train military veterans to work in the manufacturing sector.
Booz and Co. Named Top Tech Consulting Firm To Work For
New York, NY, (September 19, 2012) While McKinsey & Company is the tech consulting firm with the strongest reputation among consultants, it’s Booz & Company that provides its employees with the most on-the-job satisfaction, according to the latest Vault.com Top Tech Consulting Rankings for 2013.
JIST’s new Occupational Outlook Handbook
ST. PAUL, Minn. — JIST Publishing recently released a new, print edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook 2013–2014. This extensive reference provides interesting and thorough descriptions for more than 300 jobs. It also features exclusive bonus content that is not available on the government’s website.
Schneider National Shows Team Drivers the Money!
Teams who join by June 30 eligible for up to $12,000 in sign-on bonus incentives GREEN BAY, Wis. – (May 1, 2012) – Schneider National, one of the nation’s largest truckload carriers, is now offering significant sign-on bonuses to both company and owner-operator teams who are hired before June 30, 2012.
Schneider National Hiring Throughout 2012
Gov. Scott Walker, High-Ranking Military Officials Visit Schneider National to Commemorate 20th Anniversary of Company’s Formal Military Recruitment Program Company Announces Plans to Hire 650 Military Members Throughout the Country in 2012 GREEN BAY, Wis. – April 4, 2012 – In 1935 Schneider National was founded by longtime National Guardsman Al Schneider. Shortly thereafter, Schneider recruited […]
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