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Local unemployment rates drop slightly from August
Local unemployment rates in September were down — but not by much — from August’s rates, according to the state Department of Labor. In the
Online tools aim to aid hiring of veterans
SYRACUSE — The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University and GE are partnering on an effort to promote the business case
Welch Allyn says work-force cuts will help, not hurt, Skaneateles plant
SKANEATELES FALLS — [Last month’s] announcement by Welch Allyn that it will cut 10 percent of its work force in the next three years sent
Workshops to focus on government contracting
OSWEGO — The State University of New York (SUNY) Oswego Phoenix Center will host a series of five workshops on winning government contracts starting Oct.
Federal grant to fund Upstate Medical University nurse-practitioner scholarships
SYRACUSE — The State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University’s College of Nursing will use a new two-year federal grant to fund scholarships
N.Y. construction employment inches up month-to-month, lags behind last year
Despite rising in August, the number of New Yorkers working in construction dropped since summer drew to a close in 2011, according to an analysis
Local unemployment rates fell in August, but are still as much as a percent higher than they were a year ago, according to figures released
Mackenzie Hughes seminar tackles election-year HR headaches
DeWITT — Business human-resources departments should be ready to head off potential problems resulting from this year’s heated political-campaign period, attendees of a recent Central
Mercer: Health-benefit costs in line for 6.5-percent rise
Employers anticipate the cost of health-insurance coverage will rise slightly faster in 2013 than it has in recent years, according to early results from an
How to Get the Most Out of Your New Hires From Day One
Many companies struggle with designing the right programs to effectively orient employees to the many facets of their roles. Follow these tips, and you’ll be
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