Health
The Need For Home Health Aides
App users, tap here to watch video report. By Elspeth Mizner ERIE, Pa. (Erie News Now) – If you know or have a loved one that needs at-home care, then you know how important it …
Jobs
Jobs
US Hiring Was Likely Strong Again In April Despite Inflation
By PAUL WISEMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — For the past year, America’s job market has run like a well-engineered machine, adding an impressive average of 540,000 workers a month despite a punishing inflation rate, Russia’s ruinous …
Jobs
Fewest Americans Collecting Jobless Aid Since 1970
By MATT OTT WASHINGTON (AP) — Applications for unemployment benefits inched down last week as the total number of Americans collecting aid fell to its lowest level in more than 50 years. Jobless claims fell …
Jobs
Another Solid Month Of US Hiring Expected Despite Obstacles
By PAUL WISEMAN WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) – Defying a pandemic and supply chain disruptions, the U.S. economy has cranked out more than 400,000 jobs every month for nearly a year — a blazing winning streak …
Business
Heritage Looks To Grow From Within
App users, tap here to watch video report. GERRY – As the pandemic-induced labor shortage continues, many businesses are looking for ways to optimize the potential of their current employees. Chautauqua County’s largest nursing home …
Business
America Added 678,000 Jobs In February, Smashing Forecasts
By Anneken Tappe WASHINGTON, D.C. – The US economy added 678,000 jobs in February, exceeding economists’ expectations. It was the best month for job growth since July. The nation has 2.1 million jobs to go before …
Chautauqua County
County Records Lowest Unemployment Rate Since The Late 1990’s
MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County had recorded its lowest unemployment rate since the late 1990s. According to New York State Labor Department data, the unemployment rate in December was 3.5 percent. That figure is down nearly …
Jobs
A Record 4.5 Million Americans Quit Their Jobs In November
NEW YORK – The great resignation is marching on. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a record 4.5 million Americans voluntarily left their jobs in November. That’s a three percent “quits rate” which …
Jobs
Proposed Legislation Could Allow People With Disabilities Earn Minimum Wage
WASHINGTON, D.C. – There’s been talks of bumping up the federal minimum wage from to anywhere between 12 to 15 dollars an hour. U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D- PA) is taking a closer work at increasing the wage …
Health
Local Nursing School Recruits Students As Nursing Shortage Continues
ERIE (Erie News Now) – The need for nurses nationwide is greater now than ever, and Wednesday the UPMC Jameson School of Nursing held an Open House. It comes at a time medical workers are …
