Posts Tagged ‘unemployment’
Economy rebounds nationally but remains stagnant in Richmond, some residents say
But in Richmond, which experienced a high foreclosure rate and a high unemployment rate during the Great Recession, recovery, even seven years later, remains slow.
Read MoreWith increased demand for solar power, green job opportunities return
It is just shortly after noon on a Saturday, and the sun stands high over the historic Atchison Village in Richmond. Not a single cloud is in the sky. In its northwestern corner, a small crowd has gathered in front of one family home. The housing complex was originally built during World War II to…
Read MoreRichmondBUILD boosts local green industry, but can’t carry economy
At 19 years old, Lela Turner found herself homeless, jobless and struggling. Two years earlier, the San Leandro High School graduate had tried working part-time at McDonald’s and attending Chabot Community College in Hayward. But an unstable family life and unforeseen expenses soon put Turner out on the street with no place to go —…
Read MoreSingh hopes to bring harmony to council
Underdog candidate Harry Singh hopes to bring fresh ideas to city government.
Read MoreReady to work: Chanel Henderson
She is strong, ambitious and looking to join the workforce.
Read MoreFederal subsidy for jobs has run out
Congress adjourned without funding a jobs program that paid $5 million in wages countywide.
Read MoreRichmond agency offers training and hope to jobseekers
With the city’s unemployment rate hovering around 18 percent, one thing is clear—Richmond residents need jobs. RichmondWORKS, an employment and training center, offers clients classes, guidance and hope for a new paycheck.
Read MoreLatino laborers show support for Point Molate project
Most Latino attendees during the last Richmond Council meeting were there to show support to the Point Molate project. They hope the building of the casino resort will bring them jobs.
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