Report: US unemployment claims drop to 473,000, a new pandemic low
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WASHINGTON (AP) The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 473,000, a new pandemic low and the latest evidence that fewer employers are cutting jobs as consumers ramp up spending and more businesses reopen.
Thursday’s report from the Labor Department showed that applications declined 34,000 from a revised 507,000 a week earlier. The number of weekly jobless claims a rough measure of the pace of layoffs has fallen significantly from a peak of 900,000 in January. Instead of cutting jobs, many employers are struggling to attract enough applicants for open positions.
Looking for a Job? The State of Michigan is Hiring
If you or someone you know is looking for a job, the State of Michigan is hiring.
According to a Facebook post from Michigan.gov, they re looking to fill critical job openings across Michigan. They say the state offers challenging work, competitive salaries, great benefits, career advancement and more.
At this time, the State of Michigan is looking to fill more than 400 positions.
So what are the positions, where are they located, and what do they pay?
Selection of open positions below with brief description of requirements. Click on the job title for more information about the position.
Grand Rapids Employment Agency Hiring More Than 400 Manufacturing Workers
New year, new job? If you re looking for a new career in 2021, Express Employment Professionals is holding a 12-hour-event next week to fill more than 400 open positions in manufacturing.
Fox 17 reports that the Job-A-Thon is scheduled to take place on Jan. 19 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Interviews will take place over the phone. Interested applicants can reserve a time slot in advance here and Express will call you at that time on Jan. 19, or you can call 616-281-0611 anytime between 8a.m. and 8.p.m. on the 19th. Phone interviews should last 15-30 minutes.