SJ metro area workers earn 40% below nat’l average
June 7, 2017
Workers in the San Juan-Carolina-Caguas area had an average hourly wage of $14.24 in May 2016, about 40 percent below the nationwide average of $23.86, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday.
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1st group of students graduate from Janssen job program
May 18, 2017
A group of 37 students from public high schools in Gurabo and Manatí completed the first “Bridge to Employment” Program in Puerto Rico sponsored by Janssen LLC, as part of its Early Talent Strategy to engage millennials with the life sciences manufacturing sector, the company announced Wednesday.
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Rosselló certifies 260 co.’s creating 1K jobs islandwide
May 17, 2017
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced Tuesday the certification of 260 companies that are creating more than 1,000 jobs islandwide in the areas of sales, service and manufacturing.
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CBP hiring officers, border patrol agent positions
April 6, 2017
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the agency responsible for securing U.S. ports of entry and international borders, is accepting applications nationwide for CBP officer positions at select locations.
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Report: U.S. jobs in most demand in finance, accounting
December 28, 2016
Job opportunities across the United States are mostly in the areas of finance and accounting, which during the 12-month period ended May 2016 registered a 99.5 percent employment level, according to a recent study by research firm Robert Half Technology.
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Planning Board: P.R. GNP to shrink by $116.4M in FY16
November 11, 2016
The Puerto Rico Planning Board presented Thursday revised economic projections confirming that the Commonwealth’s gross national product (GNP) will be reduced by $116.4 million during fiscal 2016 and $143.0 million in fiscal 2017.
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Olive Garden to hire 200 for Plaza Las Américas eatery
August 26, 2016
Looking to promote local economic development and job creation, Puerto Rican company Restaurant Operators Inc., announced it is looking to fill 200 slots at its fifth Olive Garden restaurant expected to open in early 2017 at the Plaza Las Américas mall in Hato Rey.
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Op-Ed: ‘No hay trabajo in Puerto Rico!’
August 22, 2016
For the past 3½ months I participated as part of a recruitment team for a major company located in Hato Rey as the pre-employment evaluator for communication competency of candidates.
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Aon Hewitt opens 200 new jobs in P.R.
August 1, 2016
Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc, announced that it has more than 200 positions for full-time client services representatives for its call center in Puerto Rico.
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Missouri’s Nesher Pharmaceuticals returns to recruit in P.R.
June 16, 2016
Nesher Pharmaceuticals (USA) LLC, a generic manufacturing pharmaceutical company, is returning to Puerto Rico for the third time to interview experienced candidates for new positions in the areas of Operations, Quality and, R&D for its manufacturing facilities located in St. Louis, MO.
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Florida launches app to connect job seekers-employers
June 15, 2016
Florida workforce development officials have launched the Employ Florida Mobile app, which gives Florida job seekers instant access to thousands of job openings across the state.
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OMB: Paying GO debt in full in ’17 could imply layoffs
May 31, 2016
If the government of Puerto Rico were to pay the full amount due next year in GO debt would require laying off more than 3,400 public workers, among other adjustments.
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MER Group opens $12M ship recycling facility in Ceiba
May 26, 2016
The Marine Environmental Remediation Group, flanked by Puerto Rico government officials, announced Wednesday the agreement to establish a new ship recycling facility in the marine port of the former Roosevelt Roads U.S. Naval Base located in Ceiba.
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P.R.’s agriculture sector bright spot in local economy
April 4, 2016
Mired in recession and awaiting a fix for its huge debt crisis, Puerto Rico has one bright spot in the local economy: Agriculture.
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Nesher Pharmaceuticals to recruit in P.R. Mar. 18-19
March 8, 2016
Nesher Pharmaceuticals LLC, a generic manufacturing pharmaceutical company will be returning to Puerto Rico to interview experienced candidates for 15 new positions in the areas of quality, R&D, manufacturing, quality control and R&D Laboratories for its manufacturing facilities located in St. Louis, MO.
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