Employment News for May 19, 2012

Utah’s job growth slows, unemployment rate up

The Salt Lake Tribune » Fri, 18 May 2012 22:40:03 MDT

Utah’s job growth slows, unemployment rate up By paul beebe The Salt Lake Tribune Updated May 18, 2012 10:40PM MDT Job growth in Utah slowed in April for the fourth consecutive month and the unemployment rate rose, suggesting the pace of the state’s economic recovery is wavering. Employers created 25,200 jobs in the 12 months ending April 30 for a year-over-year increase of 2.1 percent, the Utah Department of Workforce Services said Friday, still much higher than the U.S. rate of 1.3 percent. The pace had reached a post-recession high of 3 percent in December after several months of increases that began in ... Copyright 2010 The Salt Lake Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ... Read More

SLC ranks high as tech job hot spot

The Salt Lake Tribune » Fri, 18 May 2012 18:59:39 MDT

SLC ranks high as tech job hot spot By Vince Horiuchi The Salt Lake Tribune Updated May 18, 2012 06:59PM MDT In yet another “best-of” list in Forbes, the business publication has named Salt Lake City the fourth-best city in the nation for technology jobs. Citing such tech companies as Adobe, Electronic Arts and Twitter, the magazine and website stated Salt Lake City has become an attractive tech sector destination for its “lower taxes, more flexible regulatory environment, a well-educated, multilingual workforce and spectacular nearby natural amenities.” The publication also cited the state’s reasonabl... Copyright 2010 The Salt Lake Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ... Read More

Army opens jobs in combat battalions to women

The Salt Lake Tribune » Wed, 16 May 2012 08:37:02 MDT

Army opens jobs in combat battalions to women By KRISTIN M. HALL The Associated Press Updated May 16, 2012 08:37AM MDT Fort Campbell, Ky. • Female soldiers this week are moving into new jobs in once all-male units as the Army breaks down formal barriers in recognition of what has already happened in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The policy change announced earlier this year is being tested at nine brigades, including one at Fort Campbell, before going Army-wide. It opens thousands of jobs to female soldiers by loosening restrictions meant to keep them away from the battlefield. Experience on the ground in the p... Copyright 2010 The Salt Lake Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ... Read More

Obama seeks to undercut Romney’s record on jobs

The Salt Lake Tribune » Mon, 14 May 2012 23:26:51 MDT

Obama seeks to undercut Romney’s record on jobs By KEN THOMAS The Associated Press Updated May 14, 2012 11:26PM MDT Washington • President Barack Obama is casting Mitt Romney as a greedy, job-killing corporate titan with little concern for the working class in a new, multipronged effort that seeks to undermine the central rationale for his Republican rival’s candidacy: his business credentials. At the center of the push — the president’s most forceful attempt yet to sully Romney before the November election — is a biting new TV ad released Monday that recounts through interviews with former workers the restr... Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ... Read More

Job market for Utah grads improving, but trouble persists

The Salt Lake Tribune » Mon, 07 May 2012 12:48:54 MDT

Job market for Utah grads improving, but trouble persists By Brian Maffly The Salt Lake Tribune Updated May 7, 2012 12:48PM MDT Ellen Stemle hopes to rewrite her love of literature into a rewarding career. Before you say “dream on,” consider that the University of Utah graduate wants to be an educator and is qualified to teach English as a second language. Stemle, who holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Utah, spent last week interviewing with Salt Lake County middle and high schools. Come fall, she hopes to be exciting teenagers about Shakespeare. “It all depends on your field. Math jobs are easy... Copyright 2010 The Salt Lake Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ... Read More

New study: Colorado River key for jobs, revenue

The Salt Lake Tribune » Sat, 05 May 2012 08:41:46 MDT

New study: Colorado River key for jobs, revenue By cathy mckitrick The Salt Lake Tribune Updated May 5, 2012 08:41AM MDT Imagine life in Utah without the spectacular recreational opportunities the Colorado River and its tributaries provide — whether they be boating, fishing, hiking or picnicking nearby. A new study places a dollar value — $26 billion — on the river’s worth to recreation-related industries in the six-state region through which it flows. The study by Southwick Associates Inc., a Florida-based company specializing in natural resource and environmental economics, says ... Copyright 2010 The Salt Lake Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ... Read More