Job Applicants' Online Privacy Would Be Preserved With Proposed State Bill
Two state lawmakers from Wichita are seeking support for a measure that would limit employers' access to job applicants' social media accounts. Rep. Gail Finney and Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau both back...
View ArticleHawker Beechcraft Loses Incentives As Its Local Employment Dips
Hawker Beechcraft says its total number of Kansas employees has fallen below the level required to receive the full state and local government incentives. The aircraft manufacturer had 3,372 employees...
View ArticleKansas Unemployment Rate Holds Steady, Though State Gained 15,400 Jobs in...
The jobless rate in Kansas isn't falling, but it didn't get worse in February. The (not seasonally adjusted) unemployment rate declined from 6.2 to 5.8 percent, while the smooth seasonally adjusted...
View ArticleJob Growth Expected To Increase In Kansas
A report from WSU’s Center for Economic Development and Business Research projects modest job growth in Kansas this year. It’s driven partially by the energy, construction and services sectors. But the...
View Article900 New Jobs Could Be Coming To Wichita
A company that operates hotels and resorts around the world says it plans to hire about 180 people later this year for a new customer call center in Wichita. Officials of the Kansas Department of...
View ArticleGrants To Help Disabled Kansas Job Seekers Awarded
The first grants under a United Healthcare initiative to help disabled Kansas job seekers are going to groups with a collective presence across the state. The health insurer said Friday it will provide...
View ArticleKansas' Economy Not Growing As Quickly As Nation's
Researchers at The Center for Economic Development and Business Research at Wichita State University say the Kansas economy is growing at a slower rate than the nation as a whole. Their report says the...
View ArticleKansas Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly In September
The Kansas Department of Labor says the unemployment rate in the state dropped slightly last month. KPR’s Stephen Koranda reports. The unemployment rate in Kansas was 4.4 percent in September, down...
View ArticleWorkforce Alliance Offers Employment Tips To Young Job Seekers
The Workforce Alliance in Wichita is offering workshops and job fairs for youth, and also doing internship placement with various employers. The Youth Employment Project is an opportunity for young...
View ArticleKansas Job Growth Jumps In April
Kansas saw a bump in job growth last month. The Kansas Department of Labor says the state gained 2,000 private sector jobs from March to April. Compared to April of last year, Kansas had nearly 18,000...
View ArticleSlow Job Growth To Continue In Wichita Area
The latest employment forecast from Wichita State University predicts continued slow job growth in the Wichita area for 2018. The Center for Economic Development and Business Research (CEDBR) updated...
View Article'It Has Challenged My Career': Wichita Training Partnership Sets Refugees Up...
For refugees arriving in the U.S., getting a job is one of the most important – and pressing – steps toward self-sufficiency, and toward building a life in their new home. A new partnership between St....
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