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  • California's unemployment rate decreased by 9 percent in April, adding more than 10k non-farm jobs.
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  • The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose 32,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 360,000, the most since late March. The jump comes after applications fell to a five-year low.
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  • The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits fell by 4,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 323,000, a fresh five-year low. The decline signals fewer layoffs and possibly more hiring.
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  • U.S. employers added 165,000 jobs in April, and hiring was much stronger in the previous two months than the government first estimated. The job increases helped reduce the unemployment rate from 7.6 percent to a four-year low of 7.5 percent.
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  • The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to seasonally adjusted 324,000, the lowest since January 2008. The drop points to fewer layoffs and possibly more hiring.
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  • A local automotive dealership opened its doors hoping to hire a new workforce.
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fresno, employment, fresno county, business, amanda venegas
  • The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to a seasonally adjusted 339,000, the second-lowest level in more than five years. The decline suggests hiring is improving from last month's sluggish pace.
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  • The number of Americans seeking U.S. unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to a seasonally adjusted 346,000, suggesting March's weak month of hiring may be a temporary slowdown.
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  • The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose to a four-month high last week, although the increase partly reflects seasonal distortions around the spring holidays.
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  • California's jobless rate dipped to 9.6 percent last month, the lowest in more than four years.
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  • These days finding a job isn't easy. It can be especially difficult for veterans returning to civilian life.
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  • Dozens of jobs will be available for young people in the Fresno area.
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  • Looking for a summer job? Wild Water Adventure Park is conducting a job fair on Saturday, March 22nd.
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  • Fewer Americans sought unemployment aid last week, reducing the average number of weekly applications last month to a five-year low. The drop shows that fewer layoffs are strengthening the job market.
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  • The economic recovery may be coming slower here in the Valley than it is in other parts of the country.
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fresno, fresno county, economy, employment, business, corin hoggard
  • A new burger joint is looking for employees, and you can apply starting Monday.
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clovis, fresno county, employment, business, jason oliveira
  • The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell 22,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 344,000, evidence that the job market may be picking up.
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  • A couple of stores are already open, and others including a Super Walmart will be open in the coming weeks.
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employment, economy, fresno, clovis, fresno county, business, gene haagenson
  • New construction at a Fresno business park serves as an encouraging sign for the commercial real estate industry.
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fresno, fresno county, economy, employment, business, dale yurong
  • The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits jumped 20,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 362,000, though it remained at a level consistent with modest hiring.
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  • The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell by 27,000 last week, an indication that hiring could improve.
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  • Home Depot announced it will hire 10,000 people nationwide. Here in the Valley that translates into almost 200 new jobs.
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economy, employment, fresno, fresno county, business, liz harrison
  • Breaking News from ABC30 in Fresno, California
  • U.S. employers added 157,000 jobs in January and hiring was stronger over the past two years than previously thought, providing reassurance that the job market held steady while economic growth sputtered.
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  • The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose sharply last week but remained at a level consistent with moderate hiring.
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  • Nearly 15 percent of people in Fresno County are unemployed. On Wednesday, hundreds came to a job fair ready to work.
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  • Thousands of jobs are up for grabs at Lowe's ahead of the spring season.
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  • A job fair at Fresno's Veterans home brought out hundreds of applicants Wednesday.
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employment, economy, fresno, fresno county, business, amanda perez
  • California's jobless rate remained at 9.8 percent in December, the same rate as in November, the state Employment Development Department said Friday, holding steady after dropping below 10 percent in November for the first time since the beginning of the recession.
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  • A distribution center is Merced is ending its operations, and laying off dozens of people.
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merced, merced county, economy, employment, business, sara sandrik
  • The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell to a five-year low last week, a hopeful sign the job market is healing. But much of the decline reflects seasonal volatility in the data.
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  • A recent economic report showed that the fastest growing employment sectors are low paying retail and hospitality.
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  • If you're looking for work here in Fresno, one company will soon be hiring hundreds of positions.
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  • U.S. employers added 155,000 jobs in December, a steady gain that shows hiring held up during the tense negotiations to resolve the fiscal cliff.
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  • According to city records, building permits for residential housing were up 300% in 2012.
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sanger, fresno county, employment, economy, business, linda mumma
  • The U.S. economy added 146,000 jobs in Nov., unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, the lowest since Dec. 2008.
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  • About 80 people showed up to apply for jobs at Fresno area Wendy's and KFC restaurants Thursday.
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  • Next in line for the busy shopping weekend is the local business owner.
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economy, employment, fresno, fresno county, fresno crossing, fresno downtown, business, rick montanez
  • Superstorm Sandy drove the number of people seeking unemployment benefits up to a seasonally adjusted 439,000 last week, the highest level in 18 months.
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  • China peak Mountain Resort is getting ready for the upcoming winter season and is looking to fill more than 400 seasonal positions.
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  • Weekly applications for U.S. unemployment benefits jumped 46,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 388,000, the highest in four months. The increase represents a rebound from the previous week's sharp drop. Both swings were largely due to technical factors.
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  • The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid plummeted last week to seasonally adjusted 339,000, the lowest level in more than four years. The sharp drop offered a hopeful sign that the job market could pick up.
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  • The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell only slightly last week to a seasonally adjusted 382,000. The level suggests hiring remains weak.
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  • The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged up slightly last week but remained at a level consistent with modest gains in hiring.
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  • The Big Fresno Fair doesn't start until October third, but fair management is already working to fill hundreds of positions prior to opening day.
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big fresno fair, employment, fresno, fresno county, business, linda mumma
  • Preparations are underway for the Big Fresno Fair in October, and that includes hiring workers to staff booths rides, and more.
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  • Toyota of Clovis is expanding it staff. It is looking to fill positions including: detailers, service writers, automotive technicians, lube technician, cashiers, receptionist, and sales people.
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  • The opening of a new sports equipment store in the Valley will help put dozens of people to work in the area.
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  • A special grant given to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Fresno County is getting children off the street and putting them to work. Through the program, more than 50 teens got the opportunity to participate in a paid summer job.
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employment, local, carlos saucedo
  • People often turn to their church in time of need, and the slow economy has a lot of people seeking help.
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  • U.S. employers added only 80,000 jobs in June, a third straight month of weak hiring that shows the economy is struggling three years after the recession ended.
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