Amazon May Be Eyeing Sacramento For New WarehouseJune 10, 2016 | Steve MilneMultiple sources with first-hand knowledge have confirmed that Amazon is getting ready to build a huge warehouse between Natomas and Sacramento International Airport. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Job Fair Shows Increasing Variety In Available PositionsApril 25, 2016 | Bob MoffittJob-seekers will have about a thousand openings to choose from tomorrow in downtown Sacramento.
Report: More Companies Hiring In Q2April 1, 2016 | Steve MilneA survey of the Sacramento area's top 100 employers finds six out of 10 plan to hire between April and June. That's up 9 percent from the previous quarter. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Restaurants, Bars Lead February Job GainsMarch 18, 2016 | Steve MilneNew data show the Sacramento area unemployment rate was 5.4 percent in February, down a tenth of a percent from January and a one percent drop from a year ago. The state Employment Development Department says leisure and hospitality led job gains. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Job Fair Targets People Already WorkingFebruary 8, 2016 | Steve MilneAbout a dozen companies, including Verizon Wireless and Enterprise Rent-a-Car, will take part in a management specific career fair in Sacramento Tuesday. Organizers say they expect most of the job seekers attending will already be employed. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Retail, Restaurants Add Jobs In DecemberJanuary 22, 2016 | Steve MilneSacramento area employment data released today show the jobless rate was 5.5 percent in December. That was unchanged from November. But it was down nearly one percent from December of 2014. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Food Bank Needs Are Year-RoundDecember 30, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe winter holidays are among the busiest times for the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services. But the nonprofit agency needs support year-round. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New California Laws 2016California Leads The Country In Minimum WageDecember 21, 2015 | Lesley McClurgCalifornia workers earning minimum wage will get an extra dollar an hour at the beginning of the year. The state raised the rate from $8 to $9 in July 2014. Soon it will be $10 an hour. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Ranks Near Top In U.S. Job CreationDecember 10, 2015 | Ed JoyceA new report finds California ranks near the top in job creation, when compared to other states. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento City Council Approves Plan To Increase Minimum WageOctober 28, 2015 | Bob MoffittTensions were high during Tuesday night's Sacramento City Council meeting as hundreds turned out to protest a plan to increase the city's minimum wage. Two protesters were arrested for disturbing a public meeting. A modified proposal passed 6-3. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
