P.R.’s Acts 20, 22 add 36K jobs, inject $1.2B from ’12 to ’19
November 13, 2019
Puerto Rico’s Act 20 and Act 22 have generated 36,222 jobs and $1.2 billion in investments on the island from 2012 to 2019, a study revealed by the Department of Economic Development and Commerce confirmed. According to the study on the performance of the government’s incentives programs, commissioned to the Estudios Técnicos research firm, the […]
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CBP agent, officer recruitment orientation returns to Plaza Las Américas
August 20, 2019
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is recruiting for the positions of CBP officer, border patrol agent and air interdiction and maritime interdiction agents in select localities throughout the continental United States. To answer questions and inquiries, CBP will have an orientation table at Plaza Las Américas, through Aug. 24, the agency announced Candidates undergo a […]
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CBP agent, officer recruitment orientation returns to Plaza del Caribe
July 24, 2019
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is recruiting for the positions of CBP Officer, Border Patrol Agent and Air Interdiction and Maritime Interdiction Agents in select localities throughout the continental United States, the agency announced. To answer questions and inquiries, CBP will have an orientation table at Plaza del Caribe in Ponce, July 25-27. The process […]
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection fast-tracks hiring officers
March 4, 2019
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently launched the “Fast Track Hiring Process,” an expedited hiring program that streamlines the hiring process for CBP Officer and Border Patrol Agent applicants who can commit to accelerated hiring timeframes. CBP’s current average time to hire for officers and agents is 300 days. The “Fast Track Hiring Process” […]
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P.R. jobless rate at 8.3% in December, 15K jobs added YOY
January 21, 2019
The Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources announced that the island’s unemployment rate stood at 8.3 percent in December 2018, reflecting a decrease of 2.7 percent versus December 2017. Labor Secretary Carlos Saavedra further said the workforce participation rate rose to 40.8 percent in December, while 15,000 more jobs were reported in comparison […]
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U.S. Customs hosts recruitment event at Plaza Las Américas
December 10, 2018
To answer questions and inquiries, CBP will have an orientation table at Plaza Las Americas on Dec. 10-15.
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CBP agent, officer recruitment orientation returns to Plaza Las Américas
November 5, 2018
To answer questions and inquiries, CBP will have an orientation table at Plaza Las Américas, Nov. 5-10.
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OB-GYNs, CEOs top list of highest-paid jobs in P.R. in ’17
September 28, 2018
The Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources announced the 10 occupations with the highest wages on the island, a list topped by OB-GYNs and company CEOs.
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P.R.’s economic activity up 0.2% in July; down 0.3% year-over-year
September 4, 2018
Puerto Rico’s Economic Activity Index reached a level of 121.9 in July 2018, representing an increase of 0.2 percent compared to June 2018 and a decrease of 0.3 percent when examined against July 2017.
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P.R.’s economic activity remains virtually flat year-over-year
August 7, 2018
Puerto Rico’s Economic Activity Index showed a decrease of 0.8 percent year-over-year in June, but a 1 percent increase when compared to May 2018, Economic Development Bank for Puerto Rico confirmed.
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Economist: OBoard’s labor reform misses critical points of P.R’s ‘particular’ economy
July 9, 2018
While Puerto Rico needs to jumpstart its job market and create new sources of employment, the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico’s proposal to align the island’s labor landscape with that of the U.S. mainland “misses critical points of the [island’s] very particular economy.”
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Financial services company focuses on retaining local talent
June 27, 2018
Trust MD Corp., a Puerto Rican company specialized on advising on financial services, recently launched an educational division focused on retaining local talent. The company seeks graduate students to provide employment alternatives on the island, company executives said. Trust MD identified an opportunity for finance, economics, law and accounting students to stay on the island […]
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Economist: ‘Employment at will’ may not be right solution for P.R.
June 11, 2018
The adoption of the so-called “employment at will” doctrine may not be the right solution for Puerto Rico’s low labor participation rate and stagnant economy, because it fails to address other underlying problems.
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P.R.’s economic activity shows slight uptick in April
June 5, 2018
Puerto Rico’s Economic Activity Index, released by the Economic Development Bank, reached a level of 119.9 in April 2018.
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P.R. DMO recruiting for some 20 key posts in the organization
May 11, 2018
Puerto Rico DMO CEO Brad Dean said the entity is recruiting personnel in key areas — representing about 20 jobs — that will help market and sell the island generate economic growth and jobs in industries related to leisure tourism, meetings and business events.
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