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MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center – June Virtual Job Expo
MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center “June Virtual Job Expo” set for June 22, 23 & 24 Join employers in a Virtual Job Expo Monday, June 22, 9am through Wednesday, June 24, 4pm. This 3-day event is offered FREE to Employers and Job Seekers. Many employers are hiring in our region. This virtual job fair brings…
Read MoreNew unemployment claims fall as Massachusetts economy recovers from coronavirus – masslive.com
Fewer Massachusetts workers are losing their jobs, according to new numbers out Thursday from federal labor officials. Massachusetts reported 27,174 initial unemployment claims filed in the week ending May 3 — that’s down from 37,740 in the previous week and 38,332 for the week before that. More than 900,000 unemployment claims have been filed in…
Read MoreHcc, Stcc Announce Small-business Resource Series
Holyoke Community College (HCC) and Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) will jointly host a series of online workshops in June and July for area employers who want to explore programs, services, and grant-funded workforce-training opportunities to boost their small businesses. Each of the three, 45-minute remote sessions will meet from 9 to 9:45 a.m. and…
Read MoreWestern Massachusetts recovery depends on working together (Guest viewpoint) – masslive.com
Now more than ever, it is clear that our region’s economic recovery depends on working together. Here in Western Massachusetts, there is an effort known as Springfield WORKS that has been bringing together employers, educators, community leaders and job seekers so that together we can figure out how to meet the economic needs of our…
Read MoreUMass report: More than half of major employers are not altering their hiring plans
Findings by the University of Massachusetts Amherst career development office provide modestly encouraging news for new job seekers. The numbers nonetheless reflect the profound impact of the coronavirus pandemic on hiring. They paint a picture of jobs becoming available, but delayed in many situations as companies use staff for remote work or, in some cases,…
Read MoreMGM Springfield: Nearly 1,900 layoffs possible this summer due to coronavirus
MGM Springfield told state labor officials this month that it will lay off as many as 1,887 employees at the end of August after their temporary furloughs necessitated by the coronavirus emergency come to an end. MGM Springfield filed a notice May 5 with the state under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act. The…
Read MoreCoronavirus brings ‘full stop economy’ to Massachusetts; 4% of workforce files for unemployment in 1st week of shutdown
Earlier this year, employees at Massachusetts job centers were working with schools on training programs and helping companies fill what had been an insatiable need for more workers. Now they’re helping the newly laid off file for unemployment insurance benefits. Read the source article at masslive.com
Read MoreCoronavirus has Amazon hiring in Holyoke, across US; job centers see help wanted notices from manufacturers, trucking firms
Online retailer Amazon said it is hiring 1,400 people in Massachusetts as part of its plan to add 100,000 jobs across the country to deal with a spike in demand driven by the coronavirus. That includes the new Holyoke distribution center, said Katelyn Chesley, public relations specialist for Amazon operations. Amazon is raising its starting…
Read MoreCollaboration Rewarded
Collaboration rewarded! Springfield WORKS leads local employers, educators, community leaders and jobseekers in developing innovative solutions so that together we can meet the economic needs of our residents and our local businesses. A founding member in the Springfield WORKS collaboration, Springfield Partners for Community Action, just received a second $50,000 award from the Baker-Polito Community Services Block…
Read More$2M grant awarded for workforce development in urban neighborhoods | WWLP
The Baker-Polito Administration awarded $2 million to support community-based grants for urban neighborhoods and Springfield was awarded $200,000. Twenty-three other organizations across the state were awarded various amounts of money to expand workforce promotion and small business challenges. Read the source article at WWLP 22 News Springfield
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