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Employment

12 May

Rallygoers ask for ‘union strong’ coffee at Fresno Starbucks

published on May 12, 2022 - 2:45 PM

After going public with intent to unionize, Starbucks workers rallied today for “union strong” coffee as momentum builds in Fresno.

09 May

Union rally to be held Thursday outside of Fresno Starbucks

published on May 9, 2022 - 12:54 PM

A rally will be held Thursday to show support for workers at the first Central Valley Starbucks location to begin

22 Apr

After sword attack, workers at Fresno Starbucks store intend to unionize

published on April 22, 2022 - 12:33 PM

The team at a Fresno Starbucks has announced its intention to unionize, joining a wave of other corporate stores of

15 Apr

March job numbers are out, Valley unemployment on decline

published on April 15, 2022 - 11:53 AM

Preliminary job numbers for March show decreases across the four counties in unemployment, with moderate job increases month-over-month and significant

17 Feb

Hiring managers weather ups, downs of manufacturing labor force

published on February 17, 2022 - 2:35 PM

With a new year comes new laws, taxes and regulations, and for local manufacturers — hopefully new workers. According to

31 Jan

BLOG: Why record numbers of hospitality workers are quitting the industry for good

published on January 31, 2022 - 11:42 AM

(AP) About 3.5 million people have at least temporarily left the U.S. workforce since March 2020. Over one-third of them

27 Jan

City of Fresno getting $7.4M to employ young people

published on January 27, 2022 - 11:20 AM

Fresno will be on the receiving end of millions of dollars in state investment to put young people to work.

21 Jan

Numbers show more people at work in the Central Valley in 2021

published on January 21, 2022 - 1:02 PM

Central Valley counties mostly saw their unemployment rates return to single digits in 2021 from highs experienced at the start

23 Dec

Fresno tech firm believes app can help solve labor crunch

published on December 23, 2021 - 1:22 PM

A Fresno-based company is helping staffing agencies maintain a connection with clients through its self-developed app. Arrived Workforce Connections has

17 Dec

Unemployment rates fall again as year nears end

published on December 17, 2021 - 11:46 AM

Central Valley counties continued to experience falling unemployment rates as 2021 winds to a close, according to the latest data

BLOG: SB 7 puts automation on trial, could stall workplace innovation

Posted: June 30, 2025 at 2:42 pm

The California Chamber of Commerce has identified Senate Bill 7
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BLOG: Using fallowed ag land for solar farms opens training, job opportunities for local workers

Posted: at 2:00 pm

In all the talk about the San Joaquin Valley’s groundwater
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