March 22, 2010

Unemployment Up Across the Valley

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By KSEE News

Story Published: Nov 20, 2009 at 8:56 PM EDT

Story Updated: Nov 20, 2009 at 9:20 PM EDT

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Unemployment numbers are in and they confirm the job situation in the Valley has gotten worse.
Last month, 15.8% of the workforce in Fresno County was out of a job.
That’s up almost 2% from September.
Jobs have been slashed in almost every sector of the market.
The job seekers KSEE 24 News spoke with fear we’ve yet to hit rock bottom.
The only industry to gain jobs was the educational and health services sector by 500 positions.
Construction and Manufacturing industries lost a combined 45 hundred jobs this year alone.
There is some good news on the job front.
The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring between 3,000 and 4,500 temporary workers.
The openings are all across the Valley, in Merced, Madera, Fresno, Tulare and Kings County.
Pay ranges from $11.25/hour to $16.50/hour, depending on the position.
You need to take a brief test before you can apply.
For testing locations, call (886) 861-2010.

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Friday, Dec 18 at 9:51 PM Don P wrote ...

Are the #'s KSEE 24 news states just those "recieving unemployment"? Who else does it include? There are still many who do not get help from the government who are unemployed. Some people do not qualify for unemployment (example: most teachers)

Monday, Nov 23 at 3:26 PM recession over? wrote ...

I could have swore, I read that the recession was over. YEAH RIGHT!!

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