Outlook on Jobs Better Sep 30, 2009
Local ESC manager Gene Norton said the decrease is most likely a result of people voluntarily leaving summer jobs to go back to school, which shrinks the work force. "I think what you've seen is a seasonal change in the labor force," he said. (The Pilot Newspaper)
STIMULUS WATCH: Teens Lack Jobs Despite Job Effort Sep 24, 2009
"After a decade without a dedicated federal summer jobs program, the effort created opportunities for young people that would have not existed otherwise," Labor Secretary Hilda Solis said in a statement Wednesday. "We have succeeded in our efforts to increase job skills and career readiness for our nation's youth through this targeted program.". (ABC News -- Wire)
MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Job losses to county in August Man sentenced for impersonating officer Water plan for Dorris Today's weather Sep 24, 2009
1 percent for August as the region's economy shed summer jobs sooner than expected. Man sentenced: Levi Delgadillo, 26, of Klamath Falls was sentenced to 29 days in jail and one year of probation for impersonating a police officer while smashing a car window with a screwdriver and yelling racial obscenities at the occupants, according to the Klamath County District Attorney's Office. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Unemployment High Among Teens Despite Job Effort Sep 24, 2009
2 billion worth of stimulus money that was supposed to help teens find summer jobs has yielded few new opportunities for the young. With more adults vying for the same low-wage positions as teens, the unemployment rate among 16- to 24-year-olds soared to 18. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
County unemployment rate rises in AugustSeasonal job losses push rate above 15 percent Sep 23, 2009
1 percent for August as the region s economy shed summer jobs sooner than expected. While the county added 70 jobs during the month, mostly in public education and health services, there was a net loss of 40 private sector jobs, with tourism, retail, manufacturing and wood products leading the way. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
* Pittsburgh to showcase green economy to G20 Sep 21, 2009
Mihalek, 58, recalls bubbling caldrons of metal during summer jobs at US Steel as a college student. Now he works in a dust-free workplace as an environmental health and safety manager at Solar Power Industries, a maker of solar cells. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Stimulus dollars trickle into Houston area, with big payoff months away Sep 19, 2009
This summer, the agency received a $700,000 grant to help place teenagers in summer jobs. Director Russell Tomlin said it was the first time in years the agency has been able to fund a youth employment effort throughout the summer. (KHOU.com, TX)
Let us now praise him Sep 16, 2009
Because of Coard, elderly residents in gentrified neighborhoods got cheap housing; needy youth got summer jobs; Boston got the two-year Urban College and two ABCD alternative high schools. Today, Coard presides over a $132 million operation. (Boston Globe)
Pros and cons to keeping summer job Sep 15, 2009
With summer over, many teens are deciding whether or not to keep their summer jobs. There are benefits and drawbacks of handling school and work. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Memories still vivid for 9/11 witnesses Sep 12, 2009
He grew up in the area, and worked summer jobs during college near the World Trade Center towers, which were destroyed in the attacks. He remembers people crowded around a car listening to the radio and realizing the Pentagon had also been hit. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
One Stop Workforce program helps students land summer jobs Sep 12, 2009
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Recovery in action Sep 12, 2009
27 million, went to KentuckianaWorks, the city s work-force development agency, to employ 518 young people in summer jobs. Another $196,000 has been spent on a KentuckianaWorks program to retrain laid-off workers. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Aces sign blue-collar blueliners Sep 9, 2009
And their summer jobs seem to indicate they're healthy -- although even blue-collar labor isn't quite the same as banging bodies at high speeds. Green worked for a roofing company, and Crum worked in his family's landscaping business. (Anchorage Daily News)
Scholastic opens student-operated call center at Lincoln University campus Sep 6, 2009
Who knows, maybe some of these students will be able to get summer jobs at Scholastic down the line. Boscoe, I would view the benefits that Scholastic receives as payment for their participation in the program. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Make better introductions Sep 6, 2009
Gowel suggests listing not only all of the companies you ve worked for, but also internships and summer jobs, as well as clubs and professional associations where you ve been an officer or an active member. That way, LinkedIn will show you all the colleagues and other people who ve listed those companies and organizations in their profiles, so you can add them as connections, he says. (Boston Globe)
'Cool mayor' Sep 1, 2009
Dozens of young people have been given summer jobs, which - according to local art teacher Nicole Helvy - which has helped to keep crime low. And Ms Helvy has observed other signs of improvement. (BBC News -- Americas)
Police fear retaliation after fatal shooting at dance Sep 1, 2009
The functions are meant to provide peaceful respites from the streets for the city s teenagers, many of whom were unable to find summer jobs because of the economy and were looking for something to do, she said. Because of Saturday s shooting, YMCA officials said evening events will end at 9 p.m. until they meet next week to develop tighter security restrictions. (Boston Globe)
Back in class Aug 28, 2009
Most teachers have summer jobs, said Kennedy, who has one of his own, and much of their earnings go towards their classrooms. But he and many teachers out there are willing to use money from their own pockets because of how important such poster displays, games and other things are to developing children. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Federal stimulus has created more than 1,300 new jobs, Menino says Aug 26, 2009
Additionally, the $787 billion effort, from which Massachusetts as a whole is expected to draw up to $9 billion if competitive grants are awarded, allowed for 850 summer jobs for youths and job training for 232 people in Boston. Menino said the city has seen 41 projects launched and directly invested just under $173 million from the federal stimulus. (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)
Skadden Arps Slashes Law School Hires for Summer 2010, Citing Economy Aug 26, 2009
and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP have said they wont hire students for summer jobs in 2010. The precise number of students Skadden expects to hire for next summer will depend on how many accept the firms offers, Ellin said. (Bloomberg)
City adds $720,000 in stimulus funds Aug 25, 2009
The stimulus package directly funded 850 youth jobs in the city s summer jobs program - close to 10,000 were created in all - and the city has leftover funding for the winter and next summer. Job training was offered to 232 adults. (Boston Globe)
Obama To Nominate Bernanke To 2nd Term Aug 25, 2009
Bernanke has traced his interest in economics to the people he worked with during summer jobs as a young man. After graduating from high school, he helped build Saint Eugene hospital in his hometown of Dillon, S.C. During summers as a college student, he waited tables six days a week. (Click2Houston, TX)
AP source: Fed’s Bernanke picked for second term Aug 25, 2009
AP source: Fed s Bernanke picked for second term - Somerset - Daily American. Obama plans to make the announcement on Tuesday during a break from his vacation on Martha s Vineyard. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Youths' stories differ, but have common threads Aug 24, 2009
Shes been told she can continue working through Sept. 30, when the consortiums extended summer jobs program closes, but her college classes are to begin Aug. 31. As usual, she said, her caseworker at the consortium was a step ahead when asked about that. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Bring school home with financial tips for your teen Aug 24, 2009
With many teens earning money at summer jobs and preparing for college in the fall, it is the perfect time to make money matters part of the dinner table conversation. The fact is, whether you are 13, 30 or 90, no one is immune to financial stress, especially given today's economy. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Stanley Lowe, a fighter from Manchester Aug 23, 2009
"We both had scholarships from churches. Neighborhood groups helped us get summer jobs. The people in our lives helped us learn what community organization was about. The community made us," she said. "My father was a Pullman [porter] for 40 years," said Mr. Lowe. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Stimulus funds put local youth to work and provide savings to their employers. Aug 22, 2009
The Region 16 goal of the Summer Youth Employment and Training Program has been to put 220 youth in all four county areas to work in summer jobs and give them skills to enable them to find and retain jobs in the future. Over the course of the summer, area youth have had the opportunity to attend several different leadership trainings as part of their experience requiring them to utilize team building and problem solving skills. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
CMT takes on 'High School Musical 2' Aug 22, 2009
The story line: Our favorite East High Wildcats land summer jobs at the beautiful Lava Springs Country Club. The bad news: It's owned by Ryan and Sharpay's family. (Fresno Bee)
17 States See Unemployment Rates Drop in July Aug 22, 2009
That money also helped boost the number of young people hired for government-funded summer jobs, he said. 1. (ABC News -- Wire)
Unemployment dips in 17 states, rises in 26 Aug 22, 2009
Neenan also said there was an increase in the number of young people hired for government-funded summer jobs. New York's unemployment rate fell to 8. (MSNBC -- Business)
Dudley St. mural gets support from Aloisi Aug 22, 2009
A group of Boston youths in a summer jobs program worked on the four-panel mural that celebrates the history of Dudley Street, but MBTA officials objected to its depiction of the neighborhood s roughest years, with images of fires and words such as arson and abandonment. Instead of changing their design for the mural on an East Cottage Street wall, the young people left the first panel blank in protest at its unveiling Thursday. (Boston Globe)
Workforce Alliance Program Provides Summer Jobs for Over One Thousand Palm Beach County Youths Aug 21, 2009
Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than one thousand young adults of Palm Beach County, aged 18 to 24, have obtained summer jobs at employer worksites throughout the County with their wages being paid by Workforce Alliance. The funds are being provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, commonly known as the "Stimulus Bill" and the jobs are being provided by area businesses and municipalities. (PR Newswire)
Young artists hit wall over Dudley St. mural Aug 21, 2009
For weeks, a group of Boston youths in a summer jobs program has been researching and painting a mural celebrating the history of Dudley Street s reclamation, a 25-year story of loss and resurrection in one of the city s most neglected communities. But the MBTA, which owns the East Cottage Street wall where the mural is located, told them their depiction of the neighborhood s roughest days was too negative, that images of fires and words such as disinvestment and arson could not be used,... (Boston Globe)
* More university students choose surgery during summer holidays jL Aug 20, 2009
It is normal for university students to get summer jobs, but Chou Chun-hsu, a cosmetic surgeon, has discovered that in July alone, almost 10 percent of patients getting cosmetic microsurgery at his clinic were university students. That is more than usual, and while many people use the long holiday to improve on their looks, some do it to improve their chances at getting a job. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Teachers get summer jobs (27) Aug 20, 2009
Teachers get summer jobs By Amanda RobbinsAlbany Democrat-Herald. Albany educators will create lesson plans based on local internships. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
In recession, more seasonal workers are seasoned veterans Aug 19, 2009
executive saw her teenage children earn extra cash in summer jobs at Six Flags, for example. Now she has come out of retirement to toil amid the park's roller-coasters and funnel cakes. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead Aug 18, 2009
The story of Benji's summer adventures in the exclusive beach community, may actually come off as a bit dull, but relatable to anyone who grew up in the very same beach communities; or worked at mindless summer jobs, as Benji did, mastering the art of the waffle cone at the local ice cream parlor; or marveled at a father's delusional devotion to the art of grilling; or received their first kiss in the dying light at summer's end. The difference being of course, not everyone who has these teenage... (Suite101.com)
Brookline Honors Aug 18, 2009
The program has since expanded to 15 Massachusetts communities, with interns placed at state-operated programs, developmental centers and nonprofit organizations across the commonwealth in full-time summer jobs providing support to individuals with intellectual disabilities. Resident on Siena dean s list. (Brookline TAB, MA)
With summer jobs, those who teach, do Aug 16, 2009
The 37-year-old teacher of seventh-grade math in the Vail School District was among 20 math and science teachers who took part in a new program that paired them with local businesses for summer jobs. The employers paid industry salaries, which vary from job to job. (AZCentral -- News)
Peace, Love and Music - 40 Years Later Aug 16, 2009
They were 17, working summer jobs at a nearby hotel, when Grant bought tickets for Woodstock Weekend. "On the stage was absolute bedlam, because they didn't know who was going to play or whatever," Grant said. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Pair put on scholarship Aug 14, 2009
Both have relied on summer jobs and student loans to pay for tuition and expenses. They share an off-campus apartment that is stocked with saimin packets. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Braintree Sound Off Aug 14, 2009
In regard to the Braintree parks and recreation summer jobs program, the local government is as opaque as it comes. The jobs are given to people who know someone. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Stimulus flow still uneven Aug 13, 2009
The Labor Department plans to have 125,000 youths in summer jobs programs by Aug. 31. Housing. (USA Today)
Fewer classes mean cramming in summer school Aug 12, 2009
While other college students hop planes to Europe, earn cash at summer jobs or hang out in beer gardens and cafes, summer students at State sit through four-hour class sessions and try to cram a semester's worth of chemistry or calculus into just a few short weeks ... While other college students hop planes to Europe, earn cash at summer jobs or hang out. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Capuano fights for youth summer jobs Aug 12, 2009
67 million came from the state's YouthWorks summer jobs program, and $4. 1 million from public safety funds. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Adrian Walker: Spotlight stealing at the MBTA Aug 11, 2009
It was supposed to be a nice, feel-good summer event, in which the governor touted the creation of 10,000 summer jobs ... So Governor Deval Patrick was barely done promoting his summer jobs program - thank you, federal stimulus package - before he was cornered with questions about Dan Grabauskas, the MBTA chief who resigned under fire last week ... Patrick was at a downtown Boston worksite for summer jobs when he was pelted with questions about the fare increase and other matters regarding our... (Boston Globe)
16 and looking for job Aug 10, 2009
Super 1 does hire at 16 but the summer jobs were filled at the beginning of summer, I only just turned 16 and now they are presently not hiring. If you know of companies that hire a 16 year old, please let me know. (New Iberia, LA)
Click to read:Jobless Rate Falls to 9.4% as Layoffs Slow Aug 8, 2009
LOL, just wait until the seasonal summer jobs start closing in another month. But you hold out for Hope and Change OK cuz next year if they don't pass a massive tax bill (like the phony cap and trade bill), that credit will be turned off and they will be forced to print money, which will steal hard working peoples lifetime savings as inflation goes double digit. (CBS News)
Stimulus funds helped states economy8:22 pm | (No comments posted.) Aug 8, 2009
More kids got summer jobs this year as a result of the stimulus package, The homes of more lower-income people will be weatherized. But the benefits tend to be drops, not geysers. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Summer jobs program celebrated Aug 8, 2009
Your browser either has JavaScript disabled, or does not support it. Observer-Dispatch Posted Aug 07, 2009 @ 09:36 PM. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Four Callaway youngsters get summer jobs with stimulus money Aug 7, 2009
The federal money was used to pay the salaries of four youngsters with summer jobs in Fulton ... Samantha said she is enjoying her job at The Fulton Sun, and the fact that as a participant of the summer jobs program she is receiving a paycheck to do something she loves. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Market values Aug 7, 2009
In my mind, this superior condiment is the piece de resistance and as essential to the culture as summer jobs for youth. HOMEMADE MAYONNAISE. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Helping interns get paid Aug 6, 2009
Getting paid for the work was critical for many students, who may have had to take fast-food or retail summer jobs otherwise, Garcia said. "We definitely want them to know there is a value to work, so that's why we really, really pressed to have the internships paid," Garcia said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Underground Cambridge rappers target Gates story Aug 5, 2009
"All the years [Gates] was here, he never took an interest in our community, he said. For all his power and influence, what has he ever done for the youth of this city? We didn't want to make it a race song. We wanted to open eyes to the faults on both sides." He suggested Gates join him as a volunteer at the Mayor's Summer Jobs Program. The track premiered on Jam'N 94. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Budget cuts mean brown banks at the lake Aug 5, 2009
TDN Bad Boy wrote on Aug 4, 2009 1:45 PM:" Cowlitz, cuts depend on what your priorities are. I would argue that the lake was considered a low priority when it should have been a high priority. But even if it is a low priority, why not in May or June inform the people that lake will not be watered this summer and ask if any group or individuals would be willing to step forward and assume the task. Most of the comments here indicate that there are other ways to keep the lake green. But somebody in... (Longview Daily News, WA)
4 Arrested in U.S. Border Agent's Death Aug 3, 2009
These jobs were once considered entry level jobs for our legal, freshly graduated youth, or summer jobs. No one can tell me that no one wants these jobs or countless other jobs in any number of buisnesses. (CBS News -- World)
CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' Aug 2, 2009
It was interesting to talk about the differences between our summer jobs here in New York. There was never a lull in conversation, and I was laughing all night -- especially when Tim told me some funny stories about his roommate. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
DC Council Passes Budget With Tax Increases Aug 2, 2009
The DC Council also endorsed more than $100 million in spending cuts, affecting summer school, police hiring and summer jobs for young people. The budget now goes to the mayor for approval. (W-USA News, DC)
Chicago colleges get $15M in stimulus for jobs Aug 1, 2009
City Colleges of Chicago is getting $15 million in federal stimulus money for hundreds of summer jobs for students ... They've had summer jobs, including administrative assistant work within City Colleges. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Jobs plan hits home Jul 31, 2009
One of the most significant involves the federally subsidized summer youth employment program, which has been able to hire an additional 23,413 teens and young adults in summer jobs statewide. In New York City, Mayor Michael Bloomberg estimated the city's school system would have had to lay off 14,000 teachers and other staff without the stimulus money. (Albany Times Union)
A summer job that Rocks Jul 31, 2009
Because Johnson will turn 22 in the fall, this summer will be his last in the program, which has also placed him at summer jobs with the Scituate Harbormaster and the South Shore YMCA.. Basically, I just go to the jobs and it s been amazing, Johnson said of his summer of working at least four days a week. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
'Monster' energizes fans Jul 31, 2009
Burn, along with fellow Nookie Monster actor Cliff Michel and Ike the Spike actor Brian Ososki are all making the most of their part-time summer jobs. While many people are counting down the days until their summer work ends, these three individuals have embraced the opportunity to be nightly entertainers. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Akron digs its Dugout Jul 30, 2009
"To see it go empty would be a shame. We're running this to provide summer jobs and because people in Akron and around the area want it open."Most of all, this is Pat's legacy. We want to keep it going to honor her," she added.The Dugout opened May 20 and has done a strong business all summer. Stroud's staff specializes in burgers, fries, shakes, malts, cones and more. The shop's signature dish is The Dugout Burger, a two-patty, three-bun creation with all the fixings.Other staples are the pork... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
In Tennessee, stimulus money means more jobs Jul 29, 2009
In addition to the jobs for adults, there are 150 summer jobs for young people, some of whom have been working with resident artists to paint murals depicting local history on the buildings along Main Street in Linden, the county seat ... In addition to the jobs for adults, there are 150 summer jobs for young people, some of whom have been working with resident artists to paint murals depicting local history on the buildings along Main Street in Linden, the county seat. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Will DC Summer Jobs Program End Early? Jul 29, 2009
Will DC Summer Jobs Program End Early ... WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) -- The DC Council has yet to act on Mayor Fenty's request for an additional $24 million to keep the Summer Jobs program for nearly 19,000 young people going until August 21st ... If not, the Council is prepared to grant the full amount, which would assure the summer jobs program would run a full nine weeks and three days. (W-USA News, DC)
