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Recovery Act Grant Enhances Green Job Employment Search

Released on Fri, Nov 20, 2009 - 2:57 pm under
Automotive Workers Will More Easily Connect with Green Industries
 
NASHVILLE – Workers in the automotive industry will find it easier to direct their job search activities to occupations in green industries as a result of a research grant awarded the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development.
 
The U.S. Department of Labor announced the $765,000 Recovery Act grant to the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development to create labor market data to assess economic activity in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries and identify occupations and skill requirements within those industries. The focus of the research is to assist workers affected by significant automotive-related restructurings to connect to career pathways in green industries.

October Unemployment Rate 10.5 Percent

Released on Thu, Nov 19, 2009 - 1:18 pm under
Seasonally Adjusted Rate Unchanged from September

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development James Neeley announced today Tennessee’s unemployment rate for October was 10.5 percent, unchanged from the September rate of 10.5 percent.

Spectrum Corporation Receives Workplace Safety Award

Released on Wed, Nov 18, 2009 - 12:08 pm under
Company Earns First Sharp Award
 
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley announced that Spectrum Corporation in Selmer was chosen to receive the SHARP (Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program) award.

Governor Awards More than $1.6 Million in Job Training Grants

Released on Fri, Nov 13, 2009 - 2:14 pm under
64 Companies Awarded Grants Training 5,181 Employees

NASHVILLE– Governor Phil Bredesen and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley have awarded $1,666,868 in job training grants to 64 companies across the state. Incumbent Worker Training grants assist employers with upgrading skills and avoiding layoffs for their employees.

American Colloid Company Receives Workplace Safety Award

Released on Wed, Nov 04, 2009 - 11:21 am under
Company Earns First Sharp Award
 
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley announced that American Colloid Company in Chattanooga was chosen to receive the SHARP (Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program) award.
 

DTR - Tennessee - Tazewell Receives Commissioner's Award of Excellence

Released on Wed, Nov 04, 2009 - 11:15 am under
Company Receives Award for the First Time
 
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley announced that DTR Tennessee in Tazewell was chosen to receive the Commissioner’s Award of Excellence for Workplace Safety.
 

Tennessee Receives More than $12 Million for Trade Adjustment Assistance

Released on Tue, Nov 03, 2009 - 8:25 am under
Workers Affected by Foreign Trade Eligible for Training and Assistance
 
NASHVILLE – Labor Commissioner Jim Neeley today announced the state of Tennessee has received $12,055,644 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Labor to enhance the state’s Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program.

Governor Bredesen Proclaims November Hire Vets First Month

Released on Fri, Oct 30, 2009 - 12:22 pm under
Tennessee Career Centers Offer Priority Job Service to Tennessee Vets

NASHVILLE – Recognizing that employers in Tennessee benefit from hiring military veterans, Governor Phil Bredesen has proclaimed the month of November as “Hire Vets First Month.”  

“Our veterans have developed the business skills, work ethic, and sense of purpose that is gained from military service, which makes them valuable employees for any organization,” said Governor Bredesen. “We owe them our continued support when they return to civilian life.”

Eaton Corporation - Hydraulics Facility in Gainesboro Receives Governor's Safety Award

Released on Mon, Oct 26, 2009 - 10:04 am under
Safety Record Dates Back to February 2008
 
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley announced that Eaton Corporation’s hydraulics facility in Gainesboro was chosen to receive the Governor’s Award of Excellence for Workplace Safety.

September 2009 County Unemployment Rates

Released on Thu, Oct 22, 2009 - 11:27 am under
Rates Increase in 11 Counties, Decrease in 83, Remain the Same in One
 
NASHVILLE – Tennessee's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for September 2009 was released last week at 10.5 percent, 0.2 percentage point lower than the August rate of 10.7 percent. The United States’ unemployment rate for the month of September was 9.8 percent.
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