Posted on December 15, 2013
As 2013 draws to a close, new predictions are out and it appears training specialists in Connecticut are one of the top jobs to have. According to a recent list from CareerBuilder, there are several new high-wage jobs to watch out for in 2014. These include: 1) Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software · Total […]
Posted on December 6, 2013
According to news from the state, CareCentrix has expanded and is creating more healthcare jobs in Connecticut. CareCentrix is expanding its Connecticut operations with a new office in Stamford after finalizing a lease agreement. CareCentrix is a provider of home health benefits management services dedicated to improving patient outcomes while reducing overall healthcare costs. To […]
Posted on November 30, 2013
According to recent labor statistics, the number of Connecticut government jobs declined slightly to fall to a seasonally adjusted level of 1,650,700. According to the state’s labor department, Connecticut’s unemployment rate declined by one-tenth of a percentage point sequentially in both October and September to 7.9% from 8.1% in August even as nonfarm payroll jobs […]
Posted on November 19, 2013
The transmission project begun last summer has resulted in the creation of construction jobs in Connecticut. Connecticut Light & Power has created a $70 million electric transmission line project in Waterbury, Middlebury and Oxford. The project calls for replacing a row of older steel transmission towers with new steel monopole structures. Work will be done […]
Posted on November 5, 2013
The average salaries for legal jobs in Connecticut may climb in 2014, according to Robert Half’s salary guide. The salaries are projected are projected to increase 2.7 percent overall in 2014, according to the just-released Robert Half Legal 2014 Salary Guide. The largest gains in annual base compensation are anticipated for lawyers, paralegals and legal […]
Posted on October 27, 2013
A state-sponsored program is helping people get back to work at Connecticut customer service jobs. According to a news release, Connecticut’s the Subsidized Training & Employment Program (STEP UP) program has helped 2,000 people in Connecticut find work. A total of 575 employers have taken advantage of the STEP UP. The CT Workforce Development Council […]
Posted on October 20, 2013
Litchfield-based laser machine company Jamieson Laser has made a key hire for technician jobs in Connecticut. The company expanded its team by hiring laser technician Alonso Castro. Castro received his bachelor’s degree in graphic design from the University of New Haven in 2012 and is currently working in Jamieson’s customer support group focused on answering […]
Posted on October 5, 2013
With the announcement that they are hiring, Amazon may be recruiting for warehouse jobs in Connecticut. The online retailer just announced it is creating more than 70,000 full-time seasonal jobs across its U.S. fulfillment centers this holiday season in order to meet an increase in customer demand, a 40 percent rise over last year. Amazon […]
Posted on September 26, 2013
The number of workers living paycheck to paycheck from Connecticut jobs is declining, and the number is declining nationally. This is according to a study from CareerBuilder that was recently release. Thirty-six percent of workers report that they always or usually live paycheck to paycheck, a recession-era low down from its peak of 46 percent […]
Posted on September 16, 2013
A number of companies have added retail jobs in Connecticut, among other jobs. Castle Windows expanded to Berlin and added 40 jobs. Walmart will be hiring 300 new employees when it opens a new store in Brooklyn in the fall. Walmart expanded its Cromwell store and added 85 positions. Pratt and Whitney of East Hartford […]
