There are many challenges to delivering the numerous services the county provides to our citizens. We live in a large geographical area with a diverse population, which can make it difficult for people to access services. To meet these challenges, the county embarked on a multi-departmental effort to start a pilot program called “Super Service Saturdays.” The county will open its doors to people from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on the second Saturday of the month (July 14, Aug. 11 and Sept. 8), at the … [Read more...] about Super Service Saturdays Expand County Offerings
Carol Curtis
Local Groups Alleviating Unemployment Concerns
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released its unemployment figures for the nation for the month of February. The January numbers showed 8.3 percent of Americans were out of work. The State of Arizona’s most recent figures are from December, and show 8.7 percent of our residents are unemployed. Coconino County’s rate was 8.5 percent, while Maricopa’s was at 7.7 percent, and Pima County was at 7.9 percent during that same month. Updated state statistics are due out in mid-March. Carol … [Read more...] about Local Groups Alleviating Unemployment Concerns
Jobs Report Showing Signs of Growth
According to the latest Arizona Workforce Employment Report released last month, the percentage of unemployed Arizonans dropped from 9.3 percent in April to 9.1 percent in May – the third consecutive decrease since February, and one that brings Arizona’s unemployment in line with the rest of the nation’s. Despite the continued drop in unemployed Arizonans, Ronald Gunderson, a professor of economics at NAU, said the state – along with the rest of the nation – has a long path out of the … [Read more...] about Jobs Report Showing Signs of Growth
Jobs 2010 -Helping Employers and Job Seekers
Losing your job is considered one of life’s six most stressful events. Patty Kohany has been learning that first-hand after facing a layoff. Despite having a Master’s degree and a diverse work history, Kohany has been out of work for several months. She has been learning a lot about herself and the employment market through Jobs 2010. It is providing her with a support group of people in the same predicament. Flagstaff was singled out for Jobs 2010 through a Governor’s … [Read more...] about Jobs 2010 -Helping Employers and Job Seekers
