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Job fair to help Citrus County’s unemployed
By Lauren Crawford and Nickelle Smith on March 26th, 2013 | Last updated: March 26, 2013 at 5:17 pm
Workforce Connection of Citrus, Levy and Marion counties will host a job fair Wednesday at the College of Central Florida. The event is will provide job seekers with networking and employment opportunities.
Unemployment rate down, but many still looking for jobs
By Breanna Maye on February 14th, 2013 | Last updated: February 14, 2013 at 2:48 pm
The national unemployment rate is dropping, and Florida’s unemployment rate is down as well, but many people are still searching for jobs. Employers provide tips for those looking.
Feb. 1, 2013: Afternoon News In 90
By Erik Ugartachea on February 1st, 2013 | Last updated: February 2, 2013 at 2:11 pm
A video round-up of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida.
Hawthorne economy struggling a year after Georgia-Pacific plant closing
By Amanda Wood on January 31st, 2013 | Last updated: January 31, 2013 at 3:34 pm
More than a year after the closing of the Georgia-Pacific plywood mill in the small town of Hawthorne, Fla., the city is still experiencing tough economic times.
In The News: Lowe addresses city, Women in combat,Unemployment reaches low, UCF appeals postseason ban, Howggetowne Medieval Faire
By Ben Baumer on January 24th, 2013 | Last updated: January 25, 2013 at 10:29 am
Lowe points to economic growth in State of the City address – Past and future economic growth were the focus of Mayor Craig Lowe’s State of the City address Wednesday. The mayor said his first term’s biggest success was bringing [...]
Wal-Mart to combat veteran unemployment with hiring plan
By Michael Cadigan on January 18th, 2013 | Last updated: January 18, 2013 at 3:53 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to hire 100,000 returning service members in the next five years beginning this Memorial Day. Honorably discharged veterans are eligible in their first year off active duty and the plan is aimed at limiting unemployment among local veterans.
With unemployment at four-year low, fiscal cliff looms large for those still out of work
By Katiana Krawchenko on December 7th, 2012 | Last updated: December 13, 2012 at 3:36 pm
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released unemployment numbers today that showed unemployment was at 7.7 percent, down from 7.9 percent. That is the lowest number since 2008. However, some experts say today’s lower numbers may not reflect the true unemployment [...]
Election litigation to continue, fundraising for Florida justices, SCOTUS hears case, unemployment up
By Kelly Price on November 2nd, 2012 | Last updated: November 2, 2012 at 11:06 am
As Election Day nears, groups brace for legal showdown at the polls – In the post Bush vs. Gore era, this is what democracy looks like: lawyers and volunteers scrutinizing how ballots are distributed, scanned and stored. This election season [...]
Regional workforce connection cautions against job ad fraud
By Kelly Price on October 25th, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 3:57 pm
Getting a job just got trickier. The Workforce Connection of Citrus, Levy and Marion Counties is now warning jobseekers to stay alert for scams using the names of legitimate businesses and organizations. Workforce Connection CEO Rusty Skinner said the regional [...]
