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Employment

19 Aug

Valley unemployment inches up in July

published on August 19, 2016 - 7:18 PM

Fresno County’s July unemployment rate was 9.4 percent, up from 9.3 percent in June and below 9.8 percent last year.

26 Jul

Initiative Foods to host job fair for displaced workers; seeks employers

published on July 26, 2016 - 7:44 PM

John Ypma, president of organic baby food manufacturer Initiative Foods, said it could be another 12 to 18 months before

22 Jul

Despite job growth, Valley unemployment rises in June

published on July 22, 2016 - 7:48 AM

Fresno County’s June unemployment rate was 9.4 percent, up from a revised 8.4 percent last month and just below 9.7

05 Jul

Superior Court extends filing deadline for piece-rate safe harbor protection

published on July 5, 2016 - 11:26 PM

A Superior Court judge in Fresno late last week issued an order extending the deadline for employers to file for

28 Jun

Chukchansi looking to fill 70 jobs tomorrow at fair

published on June 28, 2016 - 11:08 PM

A variety of positions are available across all departments including food and beverage, housekeeping, hotel, information technology, marketing, security, table

17 Jun

Farm jobs boost May employment numbers in Valley

published on June 17, 2016 - 6:21 AM

Fresno County’s May unemployment rate was 8.5 percent, down from 9.6 percent in April and below 9.9 percent a year

26 May

$950K state grant to help Odwalla workers displaced

published on May 26, 2016 - 3:55 PM

The funding is meant to assist the Tulare Workforce Development Board help displaced workers find new jobs with retraining,

20 May

Fresno County’s April unemployment rate lowest since ’08

published on May 20, 2016 - 10:57 PM

In Fresno County, farms added 6,400 jobs last month — fueled by a seasonal bump from blueberry, strawberry and cherry

25 Apr

Massage Envy hiring for new Visalia clinic

published on April 25, 2016 - 12:49 AM

Massage Envy is hiring licensed massage therapists and estheticians for a new clinic scheduled to open in Visalia in June.

15 Apr

March unemployment rates up slightly in Valley

published on April 15, 2016 - 11:39 PM

The Fresno County unemployment rate for March was 10.6 percent, up from 10.4 percent in February but below 11.7 percent