Aerojet Rocketdyne In Rancho Cordova Plans To Reduce Its Local WorkforceApril 10, 2017 | Randol WhiteOne of the largest employers in Rancho Cordova says it plans to reduce its local workforce by 1,100 jobs over the next two years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
More Sacramento Companies Plan To Hire in Q2April 3, 2017 | Steve MilneMost Sacramento companies will be adding workers over the next few months. A poll of Sacramento employers finds 77 percent will be hiring workers between now and June. That's up from 63 percent in the first-quarter of the year. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New Hiring, New Fears In New YearJanuary 1, 2017 | Steve MilneMore than 60 percent of the Sacramento area's top employers plan to hire in the first-quarter, up five percent from a year ago. But some companies are worried potential changes in healthcare and workplace benefits rules could thwart those plans. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Leads Country With Most Job GainsDecember 7, 2016 | Rich IbarraCalifornia’s employment picture improved last month, with 29,000 new private sector jobs added. Experts see the trend continuing into next year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Government Leads Sacramento's October Job GrowthNovember 18, 2016 | Steve MilneSacramento's October job gains in government, retail and education were offset by losses in construction, manufacturing and leisure and hospitality. The unemployment rate in October was 5.2 percent, up from September's 5.1 percent. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAre Rigid Employment Licensing Requirements Hurting California's Economy?October 4, 2016 | Daniel PotterTo get a job in California, you often need a license. A report from a nonpartisan state oversight agency says such rules can make it tough for qualified people to get hired. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Report: Sacramento Workers Earn 10% More Than U.S. AverageJuly 20, 2016 | Steve MilneNew federal data show Sacramento area workers earn 10 percent more than the national average. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics office in San Francisco released the numbers today. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Golden 1 Center Is HiringJuly 13, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe Golden 1 Center will provide hundreds of part-time jobs when it opens in downtown Sacramento later this year. A job fair Thursday at Sleep Train Arena starts the hiring process with "speed-dating" style interviews. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
San Joaquin County Workers StrikeJuly 7, 2016 | Rich IbarraIt's back to the picket lines again today for some San Joaquin County employees. About a thousand workers walked off the job Tuesday in a three day strike. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Survey: Most Companies Hiring In Q3July 1, 2016 | Steve MilneMost Sacramento area companies plan to add workers in the next three months, according to a quarterly employment trends survey released today. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
