U.S. adds a strong 201,000 jobs; unemployment stays at 3.9 percent
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Hiring in the United States picked up in August as employers added a strong 201,000 jobs, a sign of confidence that consumers and businesses...
View ArticleCounty to host career expo to fill nearly 100 open positions
Are you a carpenter, nurse, social worker of family therapist? How about civil engineer? Vertical planner? Retirement fund manager? Veterinarian? Do you dream of joining the sheriff’s department? Love...
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Hello, Chipotle: Burrito-bowl chain now home in Newport Beach
Chipotle has beat its own relocation deadline, shifting its Denver headquarters to Newport Beach in late August. The burrito-bowl chain confirmed its leadership team has landed in a temporary home...
View ArticleJob openings reach unprecedented levels, and so does quitting
By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press U.S. employers advertised the most jobs on record in July, and the number of workers quitting their jobs also hit a new all-time high. Americans are...
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JCPenney hiring at new inStyle salons in Brea, Santa Ana
JCPenny is hiring at its Santa Ana and Brea stores as it prepares a new concept, The Salon by InStyle. The retailer and InStyle are creating in-store salons that offer all the usuals: haircuts, color,...
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LA ranks second among US cities with longest average lunch breaks
Los Angeles is known for lots of things, including high home prices, traffic congestion, sunny beaches and a robust film and TV industry. But long lunch breaks? It might sound crazy, but a report from...
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California’s 19% poverty rate, though improved, ties state for first in U.S.
Nearly one in five Californians were living in poverty last year despite the state’s vigorous recovery from the Great Recession and its low unemployment rate. The latest numbers, a reflection of the...
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Gap Inc. to hire 500 seasonal workers for local stores, call centers,...
Gap Inc. is looking to hire 65,000 seasonal workers nationwide, including nearly 500 in Southern California. The workers will boost holiday staffing at the San Francisco-based retailer’s Gap, Banana...
View ArticleWells Fargo to cut 10 percent of workforce (26,000 jobs) over 3 years
By Ken Sweet, The Associated Press Wells Fargo plans to cut up to 10 percent of its workforce over the next three years, the bank announced on Thursday, which will result in thousands of job losses for...
View ArticleKohl’s hiring for the holidays, offering employees big discounts
Your neighborhood Kohl’s is among the many retailers looking to hire temporary workers for the upcoming holiday shopping season. Kohl’s needs to fill some 90,000 spots at 1,100 stores nine distribution...
View ArticleSouthern California’s hot job market in August: 10 things you should know
Southern California’s hiring pace stayed toasty in mid-summer as bosses added 124,100 workers in the 12 months ended in August while the unemployment rate fell to 4.6 percent in the four-county region....
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Status Update: Presidential test message on your cell phone postponed to Oct. 3
Remember that blaring, government-sponsored text message aimed at your cell phone Sept. 18? Well, the agencies behind the test have postponed it to Oct. 3. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and...
View ArticleOrange County’s 3.1% unemployment: 9 trends to know
Orange County’s employment winning streak began its ninth year as local bosses added 11,000 workers in the 12 months ended in August while joblessness fell to 3.1 percent. Here are nine Orange County...
View ArticleUber drivers suing for better pay lose critical court ruling
By Joel Rosenblatt and Bob Van Voris, Bloomberg Uber Technologies drivers suffered a major defeat in one of the gig economy’s most closely watched labor fights with a ruling barring hundreds of...
View ArticleLos Angeles-Orange County area leads the nation in clean-energy jobs, Inland...
The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana region is the nation’s top metro area for clean-energy jobs and the Inland Empire ranks 16th, according to a study released Tuesday by E2, a national organization...
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Need a job? Irvine lending company Americor to host jobs fair Thursday
Americor in 2017 moved to new offices on Von Karman. The company is hosting a jobs fair and open house on Sept. 27. (Courtesy of Americor) The hunt for employees is getting heated across Southern...
View ArticleCalifornia’s 97-month streak of employment gains creates 2.91 million jobs
California’s employment winning streak started its ninth year as local bosses added 333,000 workers in the 12 months ended in August and unemployment fell in a month to 4.3 percent. Here is what my...
View ArticleThe postman is calling: USPS hiring for the holidays
The mailman’s boss is hiring for the busy holiday delivery season. The Santa Ana and Los Angeles Districts of the United States Postal Service will host upcoming job fairs to recruit new hires and...
View ArticleWorking past 65? It’s easier to do if you graduated college
By Stan Choe and Sarah Skimore Sell, The Associated Press Close to one in five Americans who’s 65 or older is still working, the highest percentage in more than half a century. And the one who’s still...
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Walmart aims nearly $4 million in grants at adult education
Going back to school can be tough when you’re a working adult. Many would like to boost their skills to better compete in today’s job market. But they’re often saddled with financial barriers,...
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