BUSINESS
180 jobs will be lost as Alpek announces closure of Fayetteville plant
The Mexico-based company announced it will cease operations at its Cedar Creek facility in July.
The Mexico-based company announced it will cease operations at its Cedar Creek facility in July.
The Transitional Work Pilot Program is helping those recently released from prison get work skills and a job.
Applicants will have their skills matched with a role regardless of the industry they might be coming from.
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose by 5,000 to 219,000 for the week ending Feb. 15.
Among the things organizers are asking for are consistent scheduling, one-hour paid lunch and higher wages.
The nonprofit has enrolled over 900 graduates, with 80% earning industry recognized credentials for careers.
Jobless claim applications declined by 22,000 to 220,000 for the week of Dec. 14.
"If you're getting an offer very easily, that is typically a red flag," the Better Business Bureau says.
The Teamsters are seeking industry-standard compensation and improvements to scheduling and quality-of-life accommodations for 1,300 pilots.
Jobless claim applications fell by 2,000 to 213,000 for the week of Nov. 23.
