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SIC Job Fair April 16

Monday, April 7 by Nicole Behnke

Southeastern Illinois College will host its annual Job Fair on Wednesday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to noon in the Joseph Deaton Gymnasium on SIC’s Harrisburg campus. This free event is open to job seekers and employers, providing a valuable opportunity for networking, career exploration, and on-the-spot interviews. Attendees are... Read More.

Job Search Party is May 18 in Mt. Vernon

Friday, April 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Job seekers are invited to the annual Job Search Party, hosted by Rend Lake College, from 3 – 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, at the Doubletree in Mt. Vernon. The free event will bring potential employees in front of a variety of employers. Face... Read More.

Rep. Adam Niemerg – State Needs to do Much Better Job on Vaccine Roll-Out. Currently 47th out of 50 in the Country.

Friday, January 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said about 21.7 million people have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, and that about 4.3 million people have been fully vaccinated. The federal government said Thursday that it had... Read More.

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Summer Job Opportunities Available at Rend Lake

Thursday, December 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Rend Lake – USAJOBs.gov is now accepting applications to fill summer positions at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers facilities. Rend Lake is one of the many locations that will be hiring students for summer employment through the Pathways Internship program. These positions are open... Read More.

Carmi Council Votes to Give Elected Officials Raises, Mayor Becomes Full Time Job; Gets Full Time Pay

Tuesday, November 3 by Jc Tinsley

At least one major change emerged from Monday night’s Carmi City of Council closed session. Carmi will in the spring elect a mayor that will be full time instead of part time. Along with that, the pay will double from $23,000 to $46,000 annually. ... Read More.

Illinois Department of Labor Warns of Heat Hazards on the Job

Friday, June 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Heat-related illness can be deadly SPRINGFIELD – Summer doesn’t officially start for a few more days, but sometimes the heat and humidity don’t pay attention to the calendar. It is dangerous – even deadly – for workers not to pay attention to hot, humid conditions.“Understandably, much... Read More.

SIC Holds Annual Job Fair April 25

Wednesday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

Southeastern Illinois College’s annual Job Fair will once again be held in SIC’s Deaton Gym on April 25 from 9 a.m.- noon.At SIC’s Job Fair, job seekers of all types will have an opportunity to survey the employment field, network and perhaps take a... Read More.

Job Growth Continues to Lag Nation in Most Metro Areas

Friday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates Metropolitan AreaAug. 2017Aug. 2016Over-the-Year ChangeBloomington4.2%5.3%-1.1Carbondale-Marion5.0%5.9%-0.9Champaign-Urbana4.6%5.2%-0.6Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights5.4%5.9%-0.5Danville6.9%7.4%-0.5Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL4.5%5.3%-0.8Decatur5.9%6.8%-0.9Elgin4.7%5.3%-0.6Kankakee5.3%6.3%-1.0Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI4.3%4.9%-0.6Peoria5.3%6.3%-1.0Rockford5.7%6.6%-0.9Springfield4.2%4.7%-0.5St. Louis (IL-Section)4.9%5.9%-1.0Illinois Statewide5.2%5.8%-0.6* Data subject to revision. CHICAGO–Unemployment rates decreased over-the-year in August in all of Illinois’s metropolitan areas and all but one county, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau... Read More.

Illinois job growth stuck in neutral

Friday, September 15 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate increased +0.2 percentage points to 5.0 percent in August and nonfarm payrolls decreased by -3,700 jobs over-the-month, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and... Read More.

Job Growth Increases in Most Metro Areas But Still Below National Growth Rate

Friday, July 28 by Jc Tinsley

Unemployment rate drops in all metro areas Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates Metropolitan AreaJune 2017June 2016Over-the-Year ChangeBloomington4.4%5.3%-0.9Carbondale-Marion5.2%5.8%-0.6Champaign-Urbana4.8%5.3%-0.5Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights5.1%6.2%-1.1Danville6.8%7.0%-0.2Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL4.5%5.4%-0.9Decatur5.9%6.6%-0.7Elgin4.8%5.2%-0.4Kankakee5.4%6.0%-0.6Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI4.3%4.9%-0.6Peoria5.5%6.2%-0.7Rockford5.8%6.3%-0.5Springfield4.3%4.6%-0.3St. Louis (IL-Section)5.0%5.7%-0.7Illinois Statewide5.0%6.0%-1.0* Data subject to revision. CHICAGO–Unemployment rates decreased over-the-year in June in all of Illinois’s metropolitan areas and all but two counties, according to data released... Read More.