Opening the door: Employment among biggest obstacles facing freed felons
David Duett’s job interview was going great.
The Columbus native had been referred for the position by the business’ owner. The hiring manager had come to the portion of the interview where she talked about salary and time off, and Duett was hopeful.
Study: Higher-income youth employed more than lower-income
Teenagers from higher-income families are more likely to hold jobs than those from lower-income households, according to University of New Hampshire research that suggests employment itself has become an extracurricular activity.
EMCC helping develop skills for potential Yokohama jobs
As of Jan. 6, 470 students have taken the WorkKeys assessment through basic manufacturing skills classes with East Mississippi Community College’s Workforce Services division.
Young workers change jobs frequently, study shows
Young adults born in the early 1980s held an average of just over six jobs each from ages 18 through 26, a Labor Department survey showed Wednesday.
EMCC packed for Yokohama employment session
Yolanda Gillespie of Columbus has worked at a chicken processing plant in Noxubee County for 18 years. She hopes one day to get a higher paying job with better benefits.
Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi could be that avenue for her.
Will fast-food protests spur higher minimum wage?
Terrance Wise has two jobs in Kansas City — one at a burger joint, a second at a pizza restaurant — but he says his
Oktibbeha unemployment rate shows improvement
Oktibbeha County unemployment numbers continued improving, with April statistics showing a drop from 8.4 percent in March to 7.8 percent in April.
Senate approves bill barring higher local pay
Cities and counties will be barred from raising minimum wages in their localities, if Gov. Phil Bryant approves.
Minimum wage: Call for an increase to $9 per hour has both supporters and opponents
It’s a busy day at Watkins Washette on Highway 45. Almost every washer is whirring and the warmth from the dryers lends a welcome, almost homey atmosphere to the crowded laundromat.