Starting in December, employers will have to boost salaries, cut hours or start paying overtime to millions of managers and white-collar workers whose duties require them to put in more than 40 hours a week despite, in some cases, near-poverty-level pay. That’s because of a new overtime rule the White House will release Wednesday. The […]
Marion YMCA hosting lifeguard training
May 9, 2016 by
Do you want a job where you get to help people? The Marion Family YMCA is offering an American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Class. This class will teach you the necessary skills to gain employment as a lifeguard. To become certified, you must attend all course sessions, participate fully, and pass all physical tests and […]
Marion JFS accepting applications for summer work program
May 5, 2016 by
Marion County Job & Family Services (MCJFS) has announced the kick-off of the 2016 Summer Youth Employment Program. MCJFS will be receiving funding from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to fund the program. Summer employment will begin May 1st and work assignments will continue through August 31, 2016. Program length will be […]
Marion unemployment rate dips slightly with another increase in the available workforce
April 20, 2016 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County was 5.5 percent in March 2016, down from 5.7 percent in February 2016. That decrease came along with the second straight month of growth in the available workforce. The available workforce, or the number of people working or seeking work, increased by 300 to 28,200 in March, which is […]
Marion unemployment dipped slightly in February
March 23, 2016 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County was 5.8 percent in February 2016, down from 6.0 percent in January 2016, according to data released from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. For the first time in quite a while, the rate was higher than it was a year ago when it stood at 5.7 […]
Marion unemployment rate jumped in January
March 9, 2016 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County jumped higher in January 2016 to 6.0 percent, up from 5.2 percent in December 2015. Even with the jump, the rate remains lower than a year ago when it stood at 6.7 percent. The rate increase comes with 300 fewer people in the available workforce and 300 more people […]
Businesses and job seekers invited to Job, Internship and Educational Fair
March 3, 2016 by
With unemployment under 5%, employers are more challenged than ever to connect with highly motivated and qualified applicants. At the same time, job seekers are working to find the right company to call home. In response, Marion Technical College, The Ohio State University at Marion, Ohio Means Jobs – Marion County and iHeartMedia have again […]
Marion unemployment rate up in December
January 27, 2016 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County increased a bit on December 2015 to 5.2 percent, up from 5.0 percent in November 2015. The rate was just slightly lower than the previous year when it stood at 5.3 percent in December 2014. Rates for counties surrounding Marion were mixed, with some rising and some decreasing. County […]
Ohioans warned to avoid top job scams
January 19, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned about five of the most common scams targeting people looking for jobs or extra income. In 2015, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office received more than 150 complaints involving work-at-home or business opportunities, many of which involved potential scams. Some of the most commonly reported scams include: Work-from-home office […]
Marion unemployment rate increase in November
December 23, 2015 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County increased in November to 5.0 percent, up from 4.4 percent in October 2015. The jump did not come from additional people returning to the available workforce, but from 200 additional residents stating they were unemployed. Marion County was not alone in the increase in November. All surrounding counties also […]
