Arizona Manufacturing Jobs Lost
One company’s plan to close a local facility will result in the loss of more than 100 Arizona manufacturing jobs.
NN, Inc. recently announced that it will close Whirlaway Corporation, the company’s Tempe-based metals manufacturing facility, in a move that will result in the loss of 130 jobs. According to an article by the Phoenix Business Journal, those workers will be offered severance payments, continuation of benefits and outplacement assistance from an unnamed company.
Tennessee-based NN, Inc. acquired its Tempe facility when the company purchased Whirlaway Corporation in 2006. The current condition of the economy, along with NN, Inc.’s long-term manufacturing strategy for Whirlaway, prompted the company to consolidate its manufacturing resources in Ohio.
Milwaukee Teaching Jobs
If you're considering a career in education, there are plenty of options when it comes to Milwaukee teaching jobs.
Nationwide, the education industry has continued to add jobs, despite the economic recession. Along with healthcare, it is considered one of the most stable industries and is expected to continue growing during the near future.
The Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis area's education and health services industry employed 146,600 workers during November 2009, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is up from 145,200 workers during October and a .8 percent increase from November 2008.
Oregon Jobs Get Green Funding
Millions of dollars slated for green funding will help to create more Oregon jobs.
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced that it has awarded the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership $5 million under the Renewable Northwest Project to help increase worker skills in energy and renewable energy industries.
The project is expected to preserve and create 1,734 jobs in the renewable energy industries, including electric power and biofuels, by building a skilled workforce to support companies that generate power and help local manufacturers in retooling their workforce.
Jobs Portland Oregon Has Decline by 52,200
The number of jobs Portland Oregon lost last year places the city among the worst in the nation.
A recent report from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics found that the Portland area lost 52,200 jobs during 2009. Overall employment in the city declined by 5 percent, from 1,034,600 jobs to 982,400 jobs.
The Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton area had the eighth-highest percentage change and the 16th highest raw change in employment during the year. Of the 100 biggest labor markets included in the report, 99 saw a decrease in employment during 2009.