Who’d lose jobs in a ‘normal’ Southern California job market?
Southern California’s economy succeeds because it is, to use a simple phrase … different! But what if the local economy was more “normal” with a relatively traditional collection of employment...
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3 reasons why Irvine could win Amazon’s HQ2
Let me propose three key reasons why Irvine has a better-than-expected shot at winning Amazon’s coveted second headquarters. The retail giant is seeking a home for what it’s dubbed “HQ2,” which...
View ArticleU.S. hiring jumps after hurricanes as employers add 261,000 jobs
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a robust 261,000 jobs in October in a bounce-back from the hurricanes that slammed the Southeast in September. The unemployment rate...
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Can you cook? Disney seeks culinary talent at upcoming jobs fair
“Filet with Blackberry Zinfandel Sauce”, Napa Rose, Disney’s Grand Californian ResortFile photo: Oscar Martinez, left, the longest tenured Disneyland employee, and Mickey Mouse examine a one-of-a-kind...
View ArticleSouthern California jobless claims down 60% since 2009
Southern California job cuts are down dramatically as unemployment claims have been sliced by more than half since the Great Recession. State employment figures show 690,402 claims were filed for...
View ArticleCalifornia women earn 88% of men’s pay, second-smallest gap nationwide
Is the much-debated pay gap between women and men actually narrowing? A recent report shows California women earned 88 percent of what men were paid last year, the second-narrowest pay gap in the...
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Southern California bosses, facing low unemployment, hiking wages above U.S....
Southern California’s labor shortage means local bosses continue to hand out above-average raises. One federal government pay measurement shows wages in the region rose by 3.2 percent in the past year...
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Why Amazon needs 3,000 workers ASAP in the Inland Empire
Amazon says it needs 3,000 extra workers in the Inland Empire to get through the holidays. The part-time, seasonal jobs are most needed in San Bernardino and Moreno Valley, according to representatives...
View ArticleCalifornia has millions of good-paying jobs for workers without a bachelor’s...
By MIKHAIL ZINSHTEYN, EdSource Workers who want to earn at least $35,000 a year increasingly need to have some training beyond high school but not necessarily a bachelor’s degree. That’s the conclusion...
View ArticleWhat new jobs? California program to entice hiring falls short
By Judy Lin, CALmatters Four years after Gov. Jerry Brown launched his signature program to boost California jobs by awarding tax credits to the businesses that create them, businesses have left two...
View ArticleESPN eliminating 150 production, tech jobs in latest cuts
ESPN President John Skipper’s message to employees: https://t.co/bLxKoAHmIc — ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) November 29, 2017 ESPN is eliminating 150 production and technical employees as the sports broadcasting...
View ArticleRobots are coming for your job — and as many as 800 million worldwide, report...
As many as 800 million workers worldwide may lose their jobs to robots and automation by 2030, equivalent to more than a fifth of today’s global labor force. That’s according to a new report covering...
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California sues ‘unscrupulous’ Orange County janitorial firm for wage theft,...
An Anaheim janitorial company servicing more than 80 major retail stores across Southern California paid its 150 workers just $400 a month over the past four years, far below the minimum wage,...
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To the average worker in Southern California, want to double your salary?...
Southern California’s aerospace industry has experienced robust job growth in recent years and the region is well positioned for that growth to continue, according to an analysis released Monday. Data...
View ArticleCalifornia, Inland Empire top U.S. in construction hiring: 7 trends you...
California — and the Inland Empire in particular — continued to be home to the nation’s hottest building booms. That’s among the noteworthy conclusions I found in a monthly analysis of government jobs...
View ArticleReport shows how the fed tax plan will affect California economy
California’s economy is slowing as a result of tight labor markets and a limited supply of housing, and the tax proposals Congress is considering could slow the region’s momentum even more. That’s the...
View ArticleOrange County job growth may be double what we think it is
Local shopping centers are busy. Freeway traffic is heavy. Homes sell briskly despite high prices. And landlords continue to raise rents. So how could Orange County job growth be so anemic, according...
View ArticleChapman economists triple their Orange County jobs forecast for 2018
Chapman University’s outlook for the Orange County economy suddenly looks bright. Thanks to encouraging jobs trends found by this reporter in a lightly used federal employment report, Chapman...
View ArticleGE cuts 12K power jobs as demand, renewables, skew market
General Electric Co. will cut 12,000 jobs in its power division as alternative energy supplants demand for coal and other fossil fuels, and energy demand declines overall. The company said Thursday...
View ArticleWhat bums out employees at Orange County’s top workplaces
Dear Orange County CEO: I hope 2017 is wrapping up for you and your company in a profitable manner. While you’re putting the final touches on next year’s budget, let me share a slice of wisdom from the...
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