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Amazon: 3,500 jobs available in Metro Detroit in fulfillment, transportation
Read full article: Amazon: 3,500 jobs available in Metro Detroit in fulfillment, transportationAmazon announced Tuesday it has 3,500 jobs available in Metro Detroit across its operations, including fulfillment and transportation networks.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer wants $300 weekly bonus for returning laid-off workers, new hires
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Whitmer wants $300 weekly bonus for returning laid-off workers, new hiresGov. Gretchen Whitmer wants Michiganders who are returning to work after being laid off as well as new hires to be eligible for a $300 weekly bonus.
Ann Arbor employment agency to host free virtual job fair
Read full article: Ann Arbor employment agency to host free virtual job fairFrom 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, Express Employment Professional of Ann Arbor will hold a free virtual job fair. During the fair, job seekers will discuss their work history and job preferences with Express staff. AdThose interested can register for free through the Express Employment Professional of Ann Arbor website. A confirmation email with a link to the virtual job fair will be sent out before the event date, the staffing agency said. Locally owned, the Ann Arbor office said it has helped employed over 35,000 people find employment around Washtenaw County since 2014.
Here are all 11 parts of Whitmer’s plan to jumpstart Michigan economy, end COVID pandemic
Read full article: Here are all 11 parts of Whitmer’s plan to jumpstart Michigan economy, end COVID pandemicGretchen Whitmer revealed a massive plan to help jumpstart Michigan’s economy and ultimately end the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccine distributionWhitmer’s plan is to use $90 million in federal funding toward vaccine distribution in the state. Michigan Microenterprise Support Initiative: Will give small businesses with less than nine employees greater access to support. Food assistanceWhitmer said her plan will give more support to families who need help putting food on the table during the pandemic. Whitmer said her plan will allocate this federal funding to help more Michiganders stay in their homes.
Gov. Whitmer outlines plan to jumpstart Michigan’s economy, end COVID-19 pandemic
Read full article: Gov. Whitmer outlines plan to jumpstart Michigan’s economy, end COVID-19 pandemicGretchen Whitmer outlined her plan Tuesday to jumpstart the state’s economy and help end the COVID-19 pandemic. “This is a plan to help our economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and help Michigan compete. The MI COVID Recovery Plan will help us jumpstart our economy. Whitmer’s plan is to use that federal funding to ramp up distribution in the state and climb closer to the goal of administering 50,000 vaccinations per day. Whitmer said her plan will allocate this federal funding to help more Michiganders stay in their homes.
Amazon looking to hire 100,000 workers across country, including in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Amazon looking to hire 100,000 workers across country, including in Metro DetroitLIVONIA, Mich. – Amazon is looking to hire 100,000 workers across the country, including in Metro Detroit, for both full- and part-time positions. The Amazon fulfillment center in Livonia has seven stories of items waiting to be picked and shipped out to customers ordering online. The fulfillment center has a bit of a traffic jam on the aisles. Business and demand is so strong that the company is looking to hire 3,000 people across the state -- 2,000 in Metro Detroit. The company is in the process of opening four delivery centers, which is the next stop for packages put together at the fulfillment center.
Salvation Army looking to fill open positions in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Salvation Army looking to fill open positions in Metro DetroitDETROIT As the COVID-19 pandemic has brought unemployment up significantly in the past several months, The Salvation Army Southeast Michigan Adult Rehabilitation Center is currently looking to fill a variety of full and part-time positions at various locations throughout Metro Detroit. Here are the positions that are available at Salvation Army Family Thrift Stores:Dock WorkersDonation AttendantsLead Store AssociatesManagers-in-TrainingProduction AssociatesProduction SupervisorsSales AssociatesTruck DriversIf hired, all employees are subject to safety precautions with routine temperature taking, social distancing and face coverings which ensure the health and safety of all those who enter the Family Thrift Stores. The Salvation Army ARC offers a competitive benefit package for full time employees including health, vision and dental insurance; 403(B) and pension plans as well as paid time off. Individuals interested in retail management positions are encouraged to apply with 2-5 years of supervisory experience, while truck-driving candidates need a valid chauffeurs license and DOT card to apply. Those interested in applying to any of the listed positions for The Salvation Army Thrift Stores should submit their application online at www.careers-uscsalvationarmy.icims.com.
Metro Detroit businesses struggle to find workers amid COVID-19 unemployment bonuses
Read full article: Metro Detroit businesses struggle to find workers amid COVID-19 unemployment bonusesDETROIT – Many businesses in Metro Detroit and around the state of Michigan are having a hard time finding workers since the coronavirus (COVID-19) unemployment bonuses don’t expire until the end of the month. Help wanted signs have been popping up all around town as businesses battle a lack of workers. “The economy can’t restart fully until employees are willing to return to work,” Block said. The shortage of workers should end after July, unless Congress decides to approve another stimulus. The state unemployment rate is at around 20% despite the many job availabilities.
A look at Michigan companies that are hiring as job numbers start to rise
Read full article: A look at Michigan companies that are hiring as job numbers start to riseDETROIT Help Me Hank found some Michigan companies that are hiring as job numbers start to turn around amid record unemployment caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19). The U.S. economy added 2.5 million jobs last month. Now, they thought the number would be a loss of 9 million jobs, and it was a gain of almost 3 million jobs. Local 4s Help Me Hank set out Friday to find companies that are hiring right now. You can watch the full Help Me Hank report in the video posted above.
Michigan unemployment online system appears to be back up
Read full article: Michigan unemployment online system appears to be back upThe Michigan unemployment online sytem was down temporarily on Tuesday. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity tweeted at 11:26 a.m.:“At this time, the MiWAM online unemployment system is not available. At this time, the MiWAM online unemployment system is not available. of Labor and Economic Opportunity (@MichiganLEO) March 31, 2020Users were being met by this error message when trying to log into the system:A screenshot of the Michigan unemployment site login page at 12:37 p.m. March 31, 2020. If the site is working -- and perhaps even if it is not -- filing for unemployment online is the fastest way to do it.