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.
Region Loses 5,400 Retail Jobs In JanuaryMarch 4, 2016 | Steve MilneThe Sacramento area unemployment rate in January was 5.5 percent, unchanged from December and down from 6.7 percent a year ago. State data show the seasonal reduction in retail led month-over-month declines. 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.
CAL FIRE Chief Testifies About Promotion ScandalFebruary 4, 2016 | Ben BradfordCAL FIRE promoted employees to captain without considering other candidates, demoted them when that was revealed, only to promote them again a month later. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Tesla Gigafactory Job Creation Slower Than First ProjectedFebruary 4, 2016(AP) - Electric carmaker Tesla's Nevada battery plant is creating jobs more slowly than first projected, although state officials say it's still making satisfactory progress.
EnvironmentCalifornia Among Top States In LEED RankingsJanuary 27, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe U.S. Green Building Council says California ranked seventh in the country for LEED building. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Survey: No Single Budget Priority For Sacramento ResidentsJanuary 7, 2016 | Bob MoffittHow can the City of Sacramento improve services? A recent survey of residents returned no single answer. 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 Job Fair Organizers: Assume NothingDecember 7, 2015 | Bob MoffittAbout 20 Sacramento-area employers will interview candidates for nearly 400 positions at a job fair Tuesday. Some employers only hire through events like this one.
