By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - A strong hiring report for June has assuaged fears that the U.S. economy might be on the cusp of a recession - and highlighted the resilience of the nation’s job market.…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added 390,000 jobs in May, extending a streak of solid hiring that has bolstered an economy under pressure from high inflation and rising interest rates. Last month’s gain reflects a resilient job market that has…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for jobless aid last week with the number of Americans collecting unemployment at historically low levels. Applications for unemployment benefits fell by 11,000 to 200,000 for the week ending May 28, the Labor Department…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Employers posted a record 11.5 million job openings in March, meaning the United States now has an unprecedented two job openings for every person who is unemployed. The latest data released Tuesday by the the Bureau of…
Express Employment Professionals hosted a Spring Job Fair today in Biloxi to help those looking for work and their dream job. Express Employment Professionals is a staffing agency that…
The 2022 Gulf Coast Military and Civilian Job Fair took place earlier today at the Biloxi Civic Center. More than 60 businesses were…
Harrah’s Gulf Coast is looking to bring some new employees on board. They’re holding their National Day of Hiring Thursday afternoon. With us in studio is HR Representative…
Dozens gathered at MGCCC Jackson County campus looking to start a new career. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College partnered with the Mississippi Department of Employment Security to offer the 2022…
If you’re looking to start a new career, mark your calendar for next Monday and Tuesday because that’s when the Coastal Mississippi Job Fair is taking place. It’s a joint effort…
MGM Park is looking for employees for the 2022 season. Spectra Food Service is the official concessionaire of MGM Park and they are hiring for most positions. News 25’s…
Centennial Plaza in Gulfport continues its three day job fair today. Positions are available at Centennial Plaza as well as its sister properties, Margaritaville, the White House Hotel, and Hotel…
Centennial Plaza in Gulfport held a job fair earlier this evening and its continuing into tomorrow and Thursday. Positions are available resort-wide from waterpark attendants to bartenders, cooks, servers,…
There’s an urgent need for more nurses across Mississippi right now. Memorial Hospital just launched a virtual job fair today, hoping to find qualified candidates for South…
The Gulfport Police Department is looking for men and women with a penchant for service amid staffing shortages along the Coast. The department will start officers with no experience at…
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, another sign that the U.S. job market and economy continue their steady recovery from last year’s coronavirus recession. The Labor…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hiring surged in July as American employers added 943,000 jobs. The unemployment rate dropped to 5.4% as the U.S. economy continues to bounce back with surprising vigor from last year’s coronavirus shutdown. The July numbers exceeded economists’…
With the continued demand for labor in Gulfport and across the country, hiring incentives have more than doubled and people searching for jobs offering incentives has jumped as well since the…
The largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi, Ingalls Shipbuilding is offering employment opportunities for those looking for work. Ingalls Shipbuilding is looking to fill positions for shipfitters, first class electricians, pipefitters, pipe welders,…
Are you looking for a job? Singing River Health System is hiring on the spot. Earlier today from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. a walk-in job fair was open to…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) — A shipyard that’s the largest private employer in Mississippi says it is planning to hire about 3,000 new full-time employees. Ingalls Shipbuilding held a hiring event Wednesday in Pascagoula. Its parent company, Huntington Ingalls Industries, said…
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The recovery of America’s job market hit a pause last month as many businesses - from restaurants and hotels to factories and construction companies - struggled to find enough workers to…
The Coast is experiencing a shortage in workers. Companies are now hiring and help wanted signs are scattered throughout the area. It can be hard work getting back to work after getting fired or laid off because of the…
Educators looking for a job had the opportunity to meet principals and administrators at Pass Christian’s annual career fair on Saturday. The Pass Christian Public School District offered an in-person career fair, giving those interested in working…
New beginnings and job opportunities were available at the Win Job Center courtesy of the South Mississippi Regional Center. The organization held a job fair in Gulfport, recruiting a variety of positions such as LPNs, RNs, as…