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…
Taking care of seniors has been especially important in our community during the pandemic. Now, Home Instead Senior Care is hiring compassionate workers all along the Coast. Home Instead has an open number of job offers for…
An executive order by President Joe Biden requires federal contractors to pay workers a $15 minimum wage. In Biloxi, the city is already considering how much more money they’ll need to ensure city workers if there is…
Biloxi, Miss. (January 6, 2021) – This upcoming Friday and Saturday, Harrah’s Gulf Coast will host a career fair from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day inside Flavors Meeting Room. The career open house features an emphasis on filling positions for their…
Ingalls Shipbuilding held a drive thru hiring event at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention Center. Ingalls encouraged anyone interested in a career with the company to come through the event. Once at the convention center, drivers were…
Harrah’s Gulf Coast in Biloxi announced they are hiring to fill 50 positions at their award-winning resort and casino. The Caesars Entertainment property is hiring to fill multiple positions across various departments, including environmental services, security, cage and casino services,…
The Mississippi Coast Restaurant & Beverage Association is hosting a job fair for the its industry on July 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Guarantee Restoration Services building at 10550 Outdoor Way in Gulfport. The job fair…
The demand for workers continues to rise as unemployment benefits get closer to being cut in the next few weeks. Ocean Springs resident Elise Clark was one of more than one hundred job-seekers to roll in at the drive-thru job…
It takes the average college graduate three to six months to secure a job after graduation and that’s without a pandemic. Monday is Britney Morris’ last day of classes which completes her undergraduate experience at the University of Southern Mississippi.…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi agency that handles unemployment claims is getting 10 times the usual number of phone calls as people seek help amid the coronavirus pandemic. Jackie Turner is executive director…
If you or anyone you know has lost their job, Papa John’s is hiring. The pizza company said in a press release Monday it is looking to add 20,000 employees. They’re looking for restaurant jobs, delivery drivers, and more. At…
CVS Health is bolstering its efforts in meeting the growing need for healthcare in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. The company announced it is hiring 50,000 people. New hires will fill full-time, part-time, and temporary roles across the country including…
Looking for a job? You may be in luck because the IP Casino is hiring. Today hundreds of people showed up to the on-site job fair at the IP, but if you missed out today you are still able to…
The Gulfport Police Department wants you to answer the call and join their team! With the New Year comes new opportunities and a chance to make changes for the betterment of yourself and your future. Gulfport police is hiring men…
Dozens of businesses packed into the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center for the Unemployment Eliminators Job Fair. The Gainesville, Florida based company holds job fairs in over 15 cities across the country, including three a year in Biloxi. Recruiters…
The fair goes from 9 AM - Noon.