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Tue., December 13, 2011 2:19pm
Georgia companies are optimistic about hiring in the first months of 2012, according to the latest Manpower survey. The survey, released Tuesday, found the number of Georgia employers who plan to hire workers or keep the ones they have is holding steady, while the number who plan to cut employees is dropping.
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Fri., November 4, 2011 5:45pm
Lots of unemployed and under-employed workers are going back to school to finish their degree, pursue a career change, or get some technical knowledge. Is it a good use of their time? And how do you know when it is the right time to go back to school? Our resident career expert, Brandon Smith, directs us.
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Thu., November 3, 2011 7:09am
Authorities say hundreds of jobs are being eliminated at Robins Air Force Base in central Georgia as a result of a military reorganization. A total of 600 positions will be eliminated at the base, according to a statement from U.S. Sens. Saxby Chambliss, Johnny Isakson and U.S. Rep. Austin Scott.
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Fri., October 21, 2011 5:45pm
This week, Brandon tackles a question from one of his blog readers about how to handle the delicate situation of entertaining job offers from two different companies who are part of a common parent organization.
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Wed., August 24, 2011 5:20pm
Dwindling jobs and the lingering economic slowdown have led to a big jump in the number of Georgians on food stamps. US Agriculture Department officials say, there are now 1.8 million people receiving food stamps in the state, a 42% rise from two years ago. Those numbers leave out people eligible for but not using the benefit.
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Wed., January 26, 2011 3:36pm
Georgia lost 11,800 construction jobs in 2010, 7.5 percent of the construction workforce. The rate of job losses is the fifth-highest in the nation.
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Fri., January 14, 2011 3:59pm
Georgia led the nation in first time unemployment claims.
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Mon., December 6, 2010 5:26pm
Officials at Mitsubishi Power Systems have approved the third and final phase of a gas turbine manufacturing plant near Savannah. The company's board on Monday announced the last stage of the facility, which should be completed by 2012.
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Mon., October 4, 2010 1:58pm
The Kia Motors plant in West Point launched its second shift production on Saturday adding more than 600 jobs. This expansion allows Kia to produce more of the Sorento which Kia says is its best selling model.
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Fri., August 20, 2010 3:15pm
Diaper manufacturer stays in Macon. First Quality plans to expand facility there. More jobs coming.
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