NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) announced eight new service providers who will coordinate adult education programs in each of the state’s 95 counties today.
NASHVILLE – County unemployment rates for March 2016, released today, show the rates decreased in 92 counties, increased in one, and remained the same in two counties. Specific county information for March is available on the Internet:
NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s long-term industry and occupational employment projections for 2014-2024 released today show the state’s economy is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 1.3 percent with expected total employment of 3,432,960 by 2024 and total annual job openings of 112,880.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee employers have tens of thousands of open positions for qualified applicants across the state. With Tennessee’s latest unemployment rate at its lowest level since June 2007, there is an abundance of job openings across the state.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) announced Tuesday the introduction of a new online system where businesses can apply for Work Opportunity Tax Credits and be approved in most cases in 24 hours. Previously, the approval process for these types of tax credits took up to one year.
NASHVILLE – County unemployment rates for February 2016, released today, show the rates decreased in 93 counties, increased in one, and remained the same in one county. Specific county information for January is available on the Internet:
NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s February unemployment rate was half a percentage point lower than the previous month. Fewer people out of work, coupled with continued job growth in the state, have created a problem for many Tennessee employers.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development and the Tennessee Council of Developmental Disabilities have partnered to promote awareness of the positive impact and skills that employees with disabilities can bring to the workplace this week on Inside Workforce Development.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development is announcing the Jobs4TN Hiring Event sponsored by Rep. Dale Carr, Rep. Andrew Farmer, and Tennessee Drug Testing.
NASHVILLE – Prospect, Inc. is hosting a recruiting event. The event will be held on Wednesday, February 17, at 10:00 a.m. (CST) at the Wilson County Fair Grounds Education Building Suite C, located at 945 E Baddour Pkwy, Lebanon. T
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee American Job Center-Nashville is announcing the Multi-Employer Hiring Event. The event will be held on Wednesday, February 17, at 10:00 a.m. (CST) at the Tennessee American Job Center-Nashville located at 665 Mainstream Drive.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development announced Tennessee employers will benefit from paying less in unemployment insurance premiums in 2016.
NASHVILLE – The American Job Center-Unicoi County is announcing the Jobs4TN Hiring Event hosted by Alliance for Business and Training (AB&T), CSX, Unicoi County Economic Development, ETSU, and The Bramble. The event will be held on Tuesday, February 2, at 10:00 a.m. (EST) at The Bramble located at 206 Gay Street, Erwin.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) is extending the enforcement policy of its Confined Spaces in Construction standard that went into effect on August 3, 2015. TOSHA is allowing employers engaged in residential construction work up until March 8, 2016 to comply with the new standard.
NASHVILLE – County unemployment rates for December 2015, released today, show the rates decreased in 43 counties, increased in 35, and remained the same in 17 counties