By Zachary Vasile
Employers across Connecticut are offering new incentives, including generous signing bonuses, in an effort to draw in job applicants amidst what they describe as an unprecedented labor shortage.
Last month, Bristol-based amusement park Lake Compounce announced that starting pay for certain positions requiring an adult those at least 18 years old, or graduating high school seniors will be $15 an hour, with added perks such as season passes for employees and up to three immediate family members.
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Mohegan Sun event staff wear masks on the job; now drive-through COVID-19 testing is available in the casino s garage.
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Westwood High Schools are top finishers in recent Business Professionals of America competition. Seated from left are: Hunter LeClair, Landon Ouellette, Alex Adriano, Jacob Johnson, Zachary Beckman, Daniel Ostola, Tristen Harsila, Noah Penrose and Luke Mariuzza. Standing from left are: Natalie Prophet, Kaylee LaMere, Renee Blanck, Maggie Boburka, Allie Grochowski, Angelina Heinzman, Chloe Grochowski, Kalle Keranen, Elizabeth Williams, Jillian Koski, Avery Mariuzza, Sophia Balzarini and Meg Harmon. (Photo courtesy of NICE Community Schools)
ISHPEMING High school is not too early to learn about being a business professional.
Although Westwood High School students previously had taken part in Business Professionals of America Regional Leadership Conference competition, this year’s regional event was held virtually because of COVID-19, with over 250 Upper Peninsula students taking part from Jan. 6-13.