WorkinCT: Stanley Black and Decker CEO weighs in on state economy and global...
NEW BRITAIN -- With 2,000 employees and two major manufacturing locations here in Connecticut, Stanley Black and Decker has made a commitment to this state for more than a century. “I think it’s an...
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Recruiters: find your next superstar at the largest career expo in Connecticut
FIND YOUR NEXT SUPERSTAR. Get Hired Hartford Career Expo, a Goodwill event, presented by FOX 61 and HOT 93.7, will take place September 26th from 11AM-3PM at the Connecticut Convention Center in...
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Cities where millennials make the most money
Photo Credit: Hero Images Inc. / Alamy Stock Photo In May 2018, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the consumer price index (CPI), which measures the price changes for a “market basket” of...
View ArticleFlorida teacher quits to become full-time grocery shopper and doubles his salary
Watch Video SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – For one Florida man, the move from teaching to shopping not only changed his life but also his bank account. He’s now making six figures. “It’s kind of emotional....
View ArticleRecession looming? Two classic warning signs are already here
Housing and rates are worrying some economists that a recession is looming. “One of the biggest concerns is the housing market,” said Lindsey Piegza, chief economist for Stifel, on CNNMoney’s “Markets...
View ArticleThe unemployment rate fell to 3.9% in July
WASHIGNTON DC — The US economy keeps on pumping out jobs. The unemployment rate fell to 3.9% and the economy added 157,000 jobs in July, the Labor Department said Friday. But workers’ paychecks grew...
View ArticleStudy: Work emails at home can impact your health
BLACKSBURG, Va. – A new study from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) says the expectation to monitor work email during non-work hours are detrimental to the health and...
View ArticleAmazon hosting hiring event in Bristol Friday; 100 new jobs available
BRISTOL -- Looking for a job? Amazon is looking to expand in Connecticut which could mean 100 new jobs for Bristol. Bristol Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu announced Wednesday that Amazon logistics will be...
View ArticleEdible Arrangements to move headquarters from Connecticut to Atlanta
WALLINGFORD — The fruit bouquet company Edible Arrangements is moving its corporate headquarters from Connecticut to Georgia. Chief Executive Officer Mike Rotondo announced Tuesday that the...
View ArticleOver 100 graduate from Hartford Job Corps Academy
HARTFORD -- A graduation for students in a program sponsored by the US Department of Labor, and supported by the CT Department of Labor, was held Friday. But this wasn't your typical graduation, this...
View ArticleTeacher sits in car with former student’s baby so new mom can attend job fair
CHICAGO – Chicago teacher LaShonda Carter always told her students she’d be there for them if they needed her. And she didn’t disappoint when one of them reached out, three years after she had been in...
View ArticleSay hello to the newest Trader Joe’s in Connecticut
MANCHESTER -- The newest store opened its doors in Manchester on Thursday. "I have heard this is a wonderful store, and I've never been to one before," said Barbara Andriks of South Windsor. "Since...
View ArticleWorkinCT #CTConfident: Get Hired Hartford matches 2K job-seekers with employers
For American Eagle Financial Credit Union participating each year in Get Hired Hartford has been a tremendous return on investment. “There are so many thousands of people that come to this event....
View ArticleUnable to reach an agreement, UTC workers go on strike
CHESHIRE -- More than a dozen workers are picketing in front of United Technologies Corporation in Cheshire after the union was unable to reach an agreement on wages and insurance. According to the...
View ArticleWorkinCT #CTConfident: Push for new talent in advanced manufacturing
Shawn Dow is fairly new to Phoenix Manufacturing in Enfield. “I was an auto mechanic before. There’s only so much you can do in the auto field without owning your own business, and here you can really...
View ArticleThe Real Story – Jobs creation
Scott Bates, Chairman of the Connecticut Port Authority, explains how a new 5-year initiative to further develop the state’s ports and waterways will serve to grow the economy and create jobs. He...
View ArticleHundreds of job seekers meet with employers at Get Hired Hartford
HARTFORD -- For Doreen Reyes of Naugatuck Get Hired Hartford was all about meeting face-to-face with potential employers. “I need a job. I had a job and then I left it for a better position and then...
View ArticleLocal labor unions react to Amazon raising minimum wage
WINDSOR — After coming under fire from labor unions, online retail giant Amazon – and by extension, Whole Foods, is raising their minimum wage to $15 an hour. The raise even applies to part-time, temp...
View ArticleGov. Malloy: CVS to keep Aetna’s headquarters in Hartford for the next 10 years
HARTFORD — Gov. Malloy said CVS delivered a commitment letter to the state pledging to keep Aetna headquarters in Hartford at least for the next 10 years. In addition, Malloy said CVS also pledged to...
View ArticleUS unemployment falls to 3.7 percent, lowest since 1969
WASHINGTON — The U.S. unemployment rate fell in September to 3.7 percent, the lowest since 1969, when young men were being drafted to fight in Vietnam and the American auto industry and the space...
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