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DeWine is confident Intel will stay the course on Ohio production plants despite financial struggles
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday he was in touch with Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger a month ago and sees no signs that Intel would pull… Read More
As a childcare conundrum confronts Ohio parents, Ohio businesses seek to attract workers
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Employers throughout Ohio say they cannot find enough employees to meet their needs, particularly low-wage workers. And childcare is one big reason why. The… Read More
Cleveland-Cliffs will shutter its West Virginia tin plant and lay off 900 after a tariff ruling
By: John Raby | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Cleveland-Cliffs announced Thursday that it is shutting down a northern West Virginia tin production facility indefinitely and plans to lay off 900 workers after the International… Read More
Athens schools need more help in the classroom, but job candidates are proving hard to find
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens school district is trying to hire more professionals to support students with special needs, but it isn’t getting many applicants. The additional hires are… Read More
With Ohio state grants in hand, Intel says it’s waiting to hear about federal money
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state of Ohio has already disbursed $600 million in onshoring grants to Intel, which is in the process of constructing sizeable computer chip… Read More
Ohio’s economy is hot. What will make it even better for workers and businesses?
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s economy is tipping toward workers, after years of favoring businesses and employers. That’s the conclusion in an annual report from a progressive think… Read More
The job market continues to expand at a healthy clip as U.S. heads into Labor Day
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — The job market is holding steady as the country heads into the Labor Day weekend. Employers added 187,000 positions to the job market last month, marking a… Read More
Millions of additional salaried workers could get overtime pay under Biden proposal
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Millions of salaried workers would be newly eligible for overtime pay under a proposal unveiled by the Biden administration Wednesday, but the draft rule is likely to… Read More
New career building resources come to students in Athens and other Appalachian Ohio counties through the GRIT Project
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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GLOUSTER, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Trimble High School student Faith Handley knew she wanted to study medicine after graduation. To that end, she hoped to spend four days of… Read More
Why unpaid internships still exist despite hardships for young workers
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — Internships can give a leg up to students starting their careers. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, more than half of internships… Read More
Corporate DEI initiatives are facing cutbacks and legal attacks
By: Andrea Hsu | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Just three years after the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis set off a torrent of hiring of chief diversity officers and other such roles, companies are… Read More
Amazingly, the U.S. job market continues to roar. Here are the 5 things to know
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — It’s still a good time to be looking for a job. The latest employment report from the Labor Department showed the country’s job market remained red… Read More
Where did the workers go? Construction jobs are plentiful, but workers are scarce
By: Mary Yang | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — When President Biden inked the $1 trillion deal to give roads, bridges and transit systems a boost, union officials and business leaders said a large scale investment… Read More
U.S. employers added 517,000 jobs last month. It’s a surprisingly strong number
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — The U.S. labor market got an unexpected jolt last month, as employers added 517,000 jobs and the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in more than… Read More
Ohio is the USA’s 6th largest wine producer. This program is helping wineries expand
By: Tana Weingartner | WVXU
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CINCINNATI, Ohio (WVXU) — When you think of wine country in the USA, you probably envision lush rolling fields of grape arbors in California, Oregon and Washington. You should also… Read More
Honda’s new EV hub secures automotive manufacturing future in Ohio, industry says
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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FAYETTE COUNTY, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Manufacturing leaders in Ohio said Honda’s latest investments for battery production and electric vehicle assembly will secure the industry’s automotive future in the… Read More
Ohio approves Intel tax credit plan worth hundreds of millions of dollars
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Tax Credit Authority has approved a $475 million job creation tax credit for Intel as the company continues to build its $20… Read More
Nan Whaley outlines plan for Ohio to train workers for companies that pay living wage
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Nan Whaley, Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor, said more needs to be done to connect Ohioans who don’t earn a living wage with employers… Read More
Firm pays back $20M but insists Belmont County petrochemical project is viable
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) — The U.S. subsidiary of a Thailand-based petrochemical giant has repaid Ohio’s private economic development office $20 million after it failed to make an investment decision in 2020… Read More
The U.S. added 678,000 jobs in February. It’s another sign of a hot labor market
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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Updated March 4, 2022 at 9:08 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Hiring accelerated sharply last month as U.S. employers added 678,000 jobs, the largest gain since last July, and… Read More
Steelmaker Nucor to build $2.7B plant in Mason County, W. Va.
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A North Carolina steelmaker will build a $2.7 billion mill in Mason County, West Virginia, creating an estimated 800 manufacturing jobs. Gov. Jim Justice calls the… Read More
An Expert Says Government, Private Sector Cooperation Is Necessary To Clear Supply Bottleneck
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Judy Woodruff looks at the limits of what President Joe Biden can do about the supply and delivery issues facing the United States, and other problems affecting… Read More
The Pandemic Influenced Americans’ Desire To Work In Health Care
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare many vulnerabilities in America’s healthcare system, including a worsening shortage of nurses and physicians. But recent data indicates a new surge… Read More
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Athens Lifeguards Quit Following Weeks Of Complaints Over Working Conditions
By: Lexi Lepof
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Three lifeguards abruptly quit the Athens City Pool last week and others put in their two-weeks notice. This follows weeks of complaints from lifeguards about working… Read More