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Governor: 15 percent of state’s workforce files unemployment claims

Posted at 5:25 pm April 27, 2020
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

On Friday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said 15 percent of Tennessee’s workforce had filed unemployment claims as of last week.

More than 400,000 people are without a job, Lee said during a press conference announcing new guidelines for restaurants and retailers that could open in most of the state’s counties this week.

Lee said $870 million in revenue was lost in March alone across some of Tennessee’s largest industries such as hospitality.

With employers and employees struggling, there could a $5 billion decrease in the state’s gross domestic product for 2020, the governor said.

The service industry has been hit especially hard, he said.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, COVID-19, Government, Health, State, Tennessee Tagged With: Anderson County, Bill Lee, COVID-19, restaurants, retailers, Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, unemployment, unemployment claims

For members: Layoffs announced at movie theater, car dealer

Posted at 9:59 pm April 18, 2020
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Cinemark Tinseltown Theater is temporarily closed. The theater is pictured above on Friday, March 20, 2020. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

Layoffs have been announced at an Oak Ridge movie theater and car dealership as well as at a fast food restaurant that could start renovations next month. Two Oak Ridge hotels have also announced layoffs.

The layoffs were announced as Tennessee reported that more than 300,000 unemployment claims were filed in the past four weeks. Parts of the economy have been shut down, and residents are required to stay at home unless they are conducting essential activities. Tennessee, along with the rest of the country and the world, is trying to slow the spread of COVID-19, a contagious respiratory illness that can be deadly.

Thirty-five workers were affected by layoffs at the movie theater, Cinemark Tinseltown USA, according to a notice posted by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development on Friday. The layoffs were effective March 26.

The theater, which is at Main Street Oak Ridge in the center of the city, has been temporarily closed.

The closure of Cinemark theaters across the United States is temporary and a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, spokesperson Caitlin Piper said Saturday.

“The health and safety of our employees, guests, and communities is a top priority, and we look forward to once again hiring employees and welcoming moviegoers to experience the magic of cinematic storytelling on our big screens when it is safe to do so,” Piper said. “Again, these Cinemark theatre closures across the U.S. are temporary.”

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Business, COVID-19, Front Page News, Government, Health, Oak Ridge, Premium Content, Slider, State, Top Stories Tagged With: Caitlin Piper, Chick-fil-A, Cinemark Tinseltown USA, COVID-19, Days Inn, Hampton Inn, layoffs, Oak Ridge, Prestige Maintenance USA, Secret City Chrysler, Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, unemployment claims, WARN notice, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act

Unique partnership helps Y-12 employee Chris Borum pursue a new path

Posted at 2:00 pm March 21, 2019
By Owen Driskill Leave a Comment

Chris Borum

Chris Borum

 

By Bob Fowler, Roane State staff writer

Chris Borum, for more than 16 years a security guard at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, said it was time for a change.

As the years passed, he worried he might not be able to meet rigorous annual physical qualifications for his job at the nuclear weapons facility.

Borum, a Kingston resident, said he wanted to stay at Y-12 and eventually retire from there, “but I wanted to leave on my own terms.”

So when a job posting for a material handler was posted on the Y-12’s Intranet, he went for it. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Front Page News, National Nuclear Security Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, Y-12 National Security Complex Tagged With: American Job Center, Bob Fowler, Chris Borum, CNS, Consolidated Nuclear Security LLC, Deniece Thomas, Kim Harris, National Career Readiness Certificate, National Nuclear Security Administration, Roane State, Roane State Community College, Tennessee Department of Labor, Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Workforce Essentials, Workforce Training and Placement Department, Y-12 National Security Complex

Visit the Career Coach: Moved inside the Library on Thursday

Posted at 3:30 pm March 14, 2017
By GiGi Bayne Leave a Comment

Photo courtesy City of Oak Ridge

Photo courtesy City of Oak Ridge

 

Need to polish your resume, complete an online job application, or find the jobs that match your skill set? The Career Coach, sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Employment Security Division, will be coming to the Oak Ridge Public Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 16, April 13, May 18, June 15, and July 20.

Come by any time during those hours and receive job assistance.

For more information on the Career Coach, check out their website at www.getonthecoach.tn.gov. This is a free service for the public, and library memberships are not required for participants.

For more information, call the Library at (865) 425-3455.

Filed Under: Business, Front Page News, Government, Top Stories Tagged With: career coach, job assistance, Oak Ridge Public Library, Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Career coach at Oak Ridge Library once a month from March-July

Posted at 1:31 pm February 17, 2017
By Virginia Bayne Leave a Comment

Need to polish your resume, complete an online job application, or find the jobs that match your skill set?

The Career Coach, sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Employment Security Division, will be coming to the Oak Ridge Public Library parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 16, April 13, May 18, June 15, and July 20. Come by any time during those hours and receive job assistance.

For more information on the Career Coach, check out the website at www.getonthecoach.tn.gov. This is a free service for the public, and library memberships are not required for participants. For more information, call the Library at (865) 425-3455.

This press release was submitted by Virginia Bayne.

Filed Under: Business, Front Page News, Oak Ridge, Tennessee Tagged With: career coach, Oak Ridge Public Library, Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Reminder: Anderson County Chamber has Job Fair on Wednesday

Posted at 2:06 pm October 25, 2016
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

The Anderson County Chamber of Commerce will host a Job Fair to recruit employees for local businesses and industries on Wednesday, October 26, from 3-7 p.m. at Anderson County High School in Clinton.

This one-day event allows job seekers to connect face to face with local businesses and industries seeking employees, a press release said.

Job Fair exhibitors to date include: 3M, Aisin Automotive Casting Tennessee, American Employer Group, Anderson County Sheriff’s Department, Clayton Homes, Eagle Bend Manufacturing, East Tennessee Personal Care Service, Emory Valley Center, Express Employment Professionals, Food City, Greenfield Senior Living, Health Markets, Home Helpers of East Tennessee, King University, MAG-USA, Inc., Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU), Perfect Polish, Powder Cote II, Protomet Corporation, Regions Bank, Roane State Community College, SL Tennessee, Sears Authorized Hometown Store, System One, Techmer PM, TempSystems/TSI Industrial, Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville, Tennessee Truck Driving School, The Waters of Clinton, Tusculum College, and WoodmenLife. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Business, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, Anderson County High School, job fair, Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Anderson County Chamber has Job Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 26

Posted at 9:50 am October 20, 2016
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

The Anderson County Chamber of Commerce will host a Job Fair to recruit employees for local businesses and industries on Wednesday, October 26. The Job Fair is scheduled from 3-7 p.m. at Anderson County High School, which is at 130 Maverick Circle in Clinton.

This one-day event allows job seekers to connect face-to-face with local businesses and industries seeking employees, a press release said.

Job Fair exhibitors to date include: 3M, Aisin Automotive Casting Tennessee, American Employer Group, Anderson County Sheriff’s Department, Clayton Homes, Eagle Bend Manufacturing, East Tennessee Personal Care Service, Emory Valley Center, Express Employment Professionals, Greenfield Senior Living, Health Markets, Home Helpers of East Tennessee, King University, MAG-USA, Inc., Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU), Powder Cote II, Protomet Corporation, Regions Bank, Roane State Community College, Sears, SL Tennessee, Techmer PM, TempSystems/TSI Industrial, Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville, Tennessee Truck Driving School, and WoodmenLife. Additional employers are being added until October 24. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Business, Front Page News, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, Anderson County High School, applications, job fair, job openings, resumes, Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Reminder: Job Fair today at Anderson County High School

Posted at 8:54 am August 4, 2015
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Reminder: There is a job fair today (Tuesday, August 4) at Anderson County High School at 130 Maverick Circle in Clinton.

Employers include: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Business, Meetings and Events, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, Anderson County High School, Education/Workforce Development Council, job fair, Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Physicians Forum: Overview of Tennessee Workers’ Compensation—2015

Posted at 10:58 am June 19, 2015
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Robert Snyder

Robert Snyder

A June 30 forum will focus on workers compensation reforms in Tennessee.

During the forum, Dr. Robert B. Snyder, medical director for the Division of Workers’ Compensation and Jeff Francis, assistant administrator in the Workers’ Compensation Division, Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, will present a seminar titled “Overview of Tennessee Workers’ Compensation—2015.”

It’s been organized by the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce and scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Goff Medical Sciences Building, Goff 104, at Roane State Community College at 701 Briarcliff Avenue in Oak Ridge. The forum is sponsored by Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Business, Front Page News, Health, Meetings and Events Tagged With: Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, Division of Workers Compensation, Jeff Francis, Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, Roane State Community College Foundation, Robert B. Snyder, Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Tennessee Workers Compensation, Workers Compensation Division, workers compensation reforms, workers' compensation

Update: Anderson Chamber job fair at New Hope on April 30

Posted at 12:17 pm April 24, 2015
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

New Hope Center

New Hope Center

The Anderson County Chamber of Commerce will host a job fair to recruit employees for local businesses and industries on Thursday, April 30, at the New Hope Center. This one-day event, which is scheduled from 3-7 p.m. April 30, allows job seekers to connect face-to-face with local businesses and industries seeking employees, a press release said.

The New Hope Center is at 602 Scarboro Road at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge.

Job fair exhibitors to date include: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Business, Front Page News, Oak Ridge Tagged With: Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, job fair, job seekers, New Hope Center, Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development

State awards Aisin, Eagle Bend training grants

Posted at 11:42 pm March 14, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Burns Phillips

Burns Phillips

Information from WYSH Radio

Two Clinton manufacturing facilities have been awarded Incumbent Worker Training grants by the state of Tennessee.

On Wednesday, Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced that a $25,000 grant has been awarded to Eagle Bend Manufacturing and that Aisin Automotive Casting Tennessee Inc. received the same amount.

The Eagle Bend grant will provide 76 employees with training in repair/welder qualification and re-qualification, advanced product quality planning (APQP), and FANUC (handling tool operation and programming).

The Aisin grant will provide 10 of that company’s employees with training in mechanical class and maintenance. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Clinton, Government, State, Top Stories Tagged With: advanced product quality planning, Aisin Automotive Casting Tennessee Inc., APQP, Bill Haslam, Burns Phillips, Eagle Bend Manufacturing, East Tennessee Human Resource Agency, education, FANUC, grants, handling tool operation and programming, Incumbent Worker Training, manufacturing, repair/welder qualification, Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, training, training grants

Oak Ridge, Clinton companies receive training grants

Posted at 11:59 am March 5, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Information from WYSH Radio

Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Karla Davis have awarded Incumbent Worker Training Program grants totaling $29,947 to Protomet Corp. in Oak Ridge and $25,000 to Techmer PM in Clinton.

“If Tennessee is going to become the number one location in the Southeast for high-quality jobs, then we must offer a well-trained workforce to employers,” Haslam said. “This kind of training grant not only helps educate workers, but also provides incentive to employers looking to relocate or expand in Tennessee.”

Since the program’s inception, Incumbent Worker Training grants have assisted more than 600 businesses by providing $14 million to train approximately 50,000 employees.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Clinton, Government, Oak Ridge, State, Top Stories Tagged With: Bill Haslam, Clinton, Incumbent Worker Training Program, Karla Davis, Oak Ridge, Protomet Corp., Techmer PM, Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, training grants

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