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Employment

09 May

Fresno County tourism continues rise in 2024, fueled by airport traffic, local events

published on May 9, 2025 - 1:52 PM

Travelers to Fresno County spent big in 2024, doling out $1.48 billion, increasing the annual travel spending by almost 3%,

25 Apr

US labor secretary, Rep. Vince Fong talk Central Valley ‘Good Jobs’

published on April 25, 2025 - 3:18 PM

Industry, education and government continue to merge in the Central Valley to bolster the future workforce and ensure national food

25 Apr

Proposal: Six-day workweek for farmworkers in face of overtime rules

published on - 12:27 PM

Nisei Farmers League President Manuel Cunha Jr., and Vice President Luis Ramirez have developed a proposal for a six-day workweek

01 Apr

GRID Alternatives celebrates accreditation with 400-plus solar graduates under its belt

published on April 1, 2025 - 2:56 PM

The Central Valley has a few more residents entering the solar energy industry with the help of a national nonprofit

21 Mar

Trump’s homegrown labor secretary sues grower a year after workers’ fatal accident

published on March 21, 2025 - 8:42 AM

Editor’s note: A previous version of this story erroneously stated that “Lion Raisins” was being sued to keep it “from

28 Feb

Undocumented make up major share of construction workforce. What’s at stake?

published on February 28, 2025 - 2:18 PM

While President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration has led to more attention on the plight of farm work crews, there

27 Feb

Sen. Grove proposes employer tax credits for farmworker overtime wages

published on February 27, 2025 - 2:48 PM

Last week, Sen. Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) introduced Senate Bill 628, which would create a tax credit for agricultural employers to

17 Feb

‘Toolbelt Generation:’ PrideStaff to host roundtable on Gen Z and Skilled Labor

published on February 17, 2025 - 2:06 PM

A leading Central Valley staffing organization will host a virtual roundtable to help employers attract Gen Z workers seeking in

14 Feb

How will Trump administration federal layoffs impact Valley workforce?

published on February 14, 2025 - 3:45 PM

Local workforce watchers will have to wait and see what impact could be felt from the Trump administration’s mass layoffs

14 Feb

Bredefeld calls for removal of DEI language from county hiring practices

published on - 2:39 PM

A Fresno County supervisor is working toward the removal of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives from county government hiring