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Local job market still lags national trend
January 4, 2013 7:22 PM
COLORADO SPRINGS - Even with the national unemployment rate holding steady at 7.8 percent in December, those who are out of work in Southern Colorado face a more challenging job market. In November, the most recent month available, there were 25,765 people unemployed in El Paso County, or roughly... more » -
Extra benefits availible for those filing unemployment Play Video
May 16, 2012 7:07 PM
837 people filing for unemployment benefits and looking for jobs through the Pikes Peak Workforce Center have been able to bring in more than $2 million in extra benefits for participating in the Colorado Enhanced Training Program. If those individuals are receiving training for a job in a selected... more » -
Are schools asking for your child's Facebook password?
March 14, 2012 8:06 PM
Prospective employers asking for Facebook passwords; last week, we looked into that trend. Many viewers were against it. How about your child's school asking for their Facebook password? It's happened at a school in Minnesota. It was at Minnewaska Area Middle School, in the Minnewaska School District. The situation... more » -
Bill seeks protections for job seekers Play Video
February 14, 2012 9:16 PM
It's the ultimate Catch 22 for the unemployed; not having a job lowers your credit score, but that lower score also makes you less attractive as a job applicant. Democrats in state legislature want to empower job seekers by creating restrictions on how and when employers can use credit reports... more » -
What others are doing to find work Play Video
February 8, 2012 7:54 PM
3.38 million job openings were posted in December nationally, according to the Department of Labor; that's close to a three-year high. For many though, work is still hard to find. "It took... ahhh... geez, six months to even find anything," says Paul Lehfeldt, who recently found part-time work.... more » -
Community steps up to help homeless veterans stand up Play Video
October 13, 2011 3:41 PM
The 13th Annual Homeless Veterans Stand Down event took place in the Colorado Springs City Auditorium on Thursday. Around twenty-two different types of stations including flu shots, dental exams, employment and housing services were present to help homeless Veterans get back on their feet. The Pikes Peak Workforce... more » -
Workforce Center changes location
October 12, 2011 7:47 PM
The Pikes Peak Workforce Center has changed locations. It's now in the El Paso County's new Citizen Service Center, off of Garden of the Gods Road. Workforce Center employees say even with the new location, that's hasn't slowed down the numbers demanding services. Their first day open in... more » -
Job seekers searching for optimism too Play Video
October 12, 2011 6:56 PM
Of the last three years, Leon Carpenter has spent about half of it on the hunt for work. "Warehousing, landscaping; pretty much anything I can find in this environment," says Carpenter. "Seasonal work, you know? Winter comes around, it goes away," As someone who has periodically looked for work... more » -
Slow job growth worrying many
July 9, 2011 12:19 AM
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says only 18,000 jobs were created in the month of June. For some economists they say that's troubling because in order to work our way of the current recession we need to be adding 250,000 jobs each month. The unemployment rate is now up... more » -
Slow job growth worrying many
July 8, 2011 10:56 PM
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says only 18,000 jobs were created in the month of June. For some economists they say that's troubling because in order to work our way of the current recession we need to be adding 250,000 jobs each month. The unemployment rate is now up... more » -
Slow job growth worrying many
July 8, 2011 10:19 PM
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says only 18,000 jobs were created in the month of June. For some economists they say that's troubling because in order to work our way of the current recession we need to be adding 250,000 jobs each month. The unemployment rate is now up... more » -
Record jobless rate for the Springs, resources being stretched
March 14, 2011 7:09 PM
Colorado Springs is entering record levels of unemployment. Numbers from January show the Springs increased the unemployment rate from 9.5 percent to 10.2, according to the Department of Labor and Employment. This increase continues to stretch already heavily used resources for jobseekers. Anthony Green sees how busy the Pike... more » -
Help for the unemployed in Fountain
October 27, 2010 10:16 AM
A new workforce center to help the unemployed find work has opened in Fountain. The Pikes Peak Workforce Center opened the office at the Fortman Community Center in Fountain. Users can access many of the services available at the main office: job search assistance, labor market information, employment workshops,... more » -
Colorado Springs Job Fair next Tuesday
April 6, 2010 4:49 PM
A Job Fair focusing on engineering, information technology (IT) and administrative positions will be held in Colorado Springs Tuesday, April 13, 8:30 a.m. - noon, at the Pikes Peak Workforce Center, 2306 E. Pikes Peak Ave. PPWC is seeking employers enrolled in its HIRE Colorado program. This program helps... more » -
Unemployed for over a year
February 4, 2010 10:34 PM
It's an usual site at the Pikes Peak Workforce Center. A gong now hangs above the computer lab. Whenever someone gets a job, it's loudly rung. But on Thursday, it wasn't hit once. "We're in here every day that they're open," said Jacqueline Johnson who has been looking for... more »
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