Labor & Workforce Development

Livingston Parts Manufacturer Hiring All Positions This Week

Tuesday, June 12, 2012 | 11:14 am

Tennessee Career Center Assists in Taking On-Site Applications

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Career Center at Cookeville and Hutchinson FTS are hosting the Hutchinson FTS job fair. The event will be on Wednesday, June 13, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (CST) at Hutchinson FTS on 315 Airport Road, Livingston. Hutchinson FTS will be taking resumes and applications for the following positions: 

YATES SERVICES TO HOLD JOB FAIR AT MURFREESBORO CAREER CENTER

Thursday, May 31, 2012 | 05:07 pm

1,000 Positions Available for Nissan Plants in Smyrna

NASHVILLE – Yates Services is hosting a job fair for Nissan’s Vehicle Assembly and Electric Vehicle Battery Plant in Smyrna, Tennessee. The fair will be on Saturday, June 2, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (CST) at the Murfreesboro Career Center on 1313 Old Fort Parkway, Murfreesboro. The company is recruiting to fill long-term, full-time positions.

April 2012 County Unemployment Rates

Thursday, May 24, 2012 | 01:30 pm

RATE DECREASES IN 84 COUNTIES, INCREASES IN FIVE, AND REMAINS
THE SAME IN SIX


NASHVILLE – County non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rates for April 2012, released today, show the rate decreased in 84 counties, increased in five counties, and remained the same in six counties.

April Unemployment Rate 7.8 Percent

Thursday, May 17, 2012 | 01:30 pm

State Unemployment Rate Drops for Ninth Consecutive Month

 

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development Karla Davis announced today Tennessee’s unemployment rate for April fell to 7.8 percent, down from the March revised rate of 7.9 percent. The national unemployment rate for April 2012 was 8.1 percent, 0.1 percentage point lower than the March rate.

Tennessee OSHA Alerts Employers on the Importance of Routine Maintenance for Mechanical Equipment

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | 04:11 pm

RECENT AERIAL LIFT accident ENDS IN FATALITY

 

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration is issuing a hazard alert to warn owners and operators of vehicle-mounted aerial lifts to follow the routine maintenance recommended in the instruction manual as required by the manufacturer. Failure to maintain machinery can result in serious injuries and fatalities. 

Haslam Unveils New Jobs Database

Monday, May 14, 2012 | 11:01 am

Jobs4TN Online brings self-service functions to job seekers and employers

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Karla Davis today announced a new jobs database to help connect job seekers with Tennessee employers.

Jobs4TN Online is a virtual recruiter, automatically notifying job seekers when jobs they may qualify for are posted and notifying employers when candidates who fit their needs register.