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3M Expands Nebraska Facility

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3M announced a 90,000-square-foot expansion to its facility in Valley, Nebraska. The expansion will increase the plant’s manufacturing capacity and add roughly 40 new jobs. The $67 million investment includes new production lines, equipment and warehouse, and will help 3M more …

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U.S. Adds 216,000 Jobs, Unemployment Stays Steady

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Total payroll employment increased by 216,000 in December, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Unemployment rates also remained unchanged at 3.7% and 0.2 points higher than the same point in 2022. December brought on 17,000 more jobs …

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199,000 New Jobs Added in November

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The U.S. added 199,000 jobs in November, according to a recent survey from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate also fell 3.7% during November. The two industries that experienced the biggest gains were health care and …

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The U.S. Added 223,000 Jobs in December 

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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest monthly surveys, the U.S. added 223,000 jobs in December. Several industries saw noteworthy job gains, including leisure and hospitality, which added 67,000 jobs, and construction jobs increased by 28,000 jobs. Construction …

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Crafting a Job Description for a Manager

Manager Job Description

Not every job description is created equal. While entry level positions, such as the sales associate position broken down on Page 44, are generally the same, management positions can be diverse. Managers are required to have different qualifications, such as …

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U.S. Adds 390,000 Jobs in May

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While the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.6% in May, 390,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy even in light of increasing inflation, ongoing supply chain issues and predictions of an upcoming recession. The number of jobs added in …

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R.P. Lumber Celebrates 45 Years

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R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. is celebrating 45 years since Robert and Donna Plummer–school teachers at the time–took a big risk and put everything they had into a rough, vacant property in the small Illinois community of Staunton. Today the company operates …

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3 Takeaways From the May Jobs Report

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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the economy added 559,000 jobs in May, reducing the national unemployment rate to 5.8 percent. Notable job gains happened in public and private education, hospitality and health care. Take a deeper dive …

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