West Virginia Automotive Jobs

Cummins, maker of diesel engines, to move 400 jobs to Mexico
... (AP) — Cummins Filtration has announced plans to move 400 jobs at its Lake Mills plant to a factory in Mexico. The division of diesel engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. announced Tuesday its oil and fuel filter..., beginning in November. Cummins executive Rich Freeland says the decision to move the jobs came as a result of the filtration industry becoming increasingly price sensitive and a recent...second quarter. Officials say 400 workers at the plant in Winnebago County will lose their jobs between November 2009 and March 2010. Other operations at the ...

CAREER DECISION: College-bound face clouded jobs outlook [The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.]
...were terrified and faced a lot of struggles finding employment," Gjerde said. In contrast, underclassmen are "really optimistic ... said. Meanwhile, an influx of past graduates are returning to the career center for help after losing their jobs,... and the state as a whole. The rankings are based on employment data and employer surveys. Many of the listed jobs are the same statewide but one of ... several kinds of computer industry jobs such as technician, software engineer and systems analyst. ... Department of Labor: Registered nurse General manager Auto mechanic Insurance agent sales Licensed practical...

Fired US Workers Seek Health Plans as...
... said Nelson, whose husband lost his job in February. "We've been paying $...$1,100." U.S. workers who lose their jobs can remain on their employer's health plan for as long as... Associates Inc. It's available for employees who lost their job from Sept. 1, 2008, through Dec. 31, ... more or get rejected." Individual plans, as opposed to an employer-sponsored group plan, are the "fastest growing ... mechanic in February, has found work as an auto mechanic but doesn't receive health benefits, she said. "We've deplenished ...Laden said, and don't assume that a new employer's coverage will start the day you do....

Workforce West Virginia Reports Labor Force Has Dropped
...100 workers since July 2008, a decline of nearly two percent. West Virginia's labor force has lost 16,100 workers ...a decline of nearly two percent. Ben Parker with Workforce West Virginia says some people may have given up finding employment and are no longer counted as being in the labor force. Others may...says the agency doesn't measure such factors, so it's difficult to determine why the labor force is shrinking. West Virginia's unemployment rate increased from four percent on July ... 1, 2009. But Parker says he's seeing signs that the employment picture is improving. ©2009 The Associated Press.

Program Helps Young Workers Try Out Their Career Field
...around that spot. Tom Fuller with the state Department of Employment wouldn’t predict a turnaround, but ...overall jobless rate - is one of the worst in the U.S. State employment economist, Art Ayre, says young ...earned about $1500 to $1800 for eight weeks of work. The auto shop’s owner, Jake Hammer,...if the teenager wants to turn a wrench between auto repair classes. The Youth Summer Works ...Less than two-thirds of the spending on the youth employment program actually winds up in the hands ... of the program is to set teenagers on a career path. Being a full-time mechanic is still years away ...

Neighborhood Job Tracker for August 13, 2009
... find a job. Each week, we list available positions in our Neighborhood Job Tracker segment on Good Morning Cincinnati. Cincinnati State has openings for three key... Grants Administration, and a Human Resource Associate. Northern Kentucky University also has jobs available. They are hiring an Environmental Safety Specialist, an Assistant to Vice President, and Technical Coordinator. And the University of Cincinnati also has several open positions including an Auto Mechanic, a Program Manager and an Information Technology Analyst. You can send a story to multiple email addresses by separating the...

Manufacturer bringing 100 jobs to Morristown
... to open a Morristown plant that would create 100 new jobs. Wellco and it's parent company, Tactical Holdings Operations Incorporated, ...and non-military consumers. Wellco plans to purchase the former BOS Automotive Products Inc. building located in the Morristown Airport Industrial Park ... of Commerce President Thom Robinson. Robinson believes the 100 new jobs at Wellco means 70 new jobs at other local businesses. "There will be 70 other jobs in the retail, service and commercial sectors that will occur to supply that initial 100 jobs," said Robinson. Wellco hopes to open the new operation in 30 ...

Schools seek federal money for career...
Burlington School System is asking to borrow money through a federal stimulus program to help build a career-technical education center. The school board voted Monday to pursue the money. That request will go... center as a way to strengthen programs offered to students in areas such as computer-related technology, automotive work, health care and business/finance. Some board members have suggested it could help ...rsquo;t make a big difference in the amount of space at existing schools. Students who take classes at the career/technical center would spend part of the day there and part of the day at...

West Virginia Approves Workers' Compensation Rate Cut of 6%
... decrease. She said more than 80 percent of the state's employers should see their premiums go down or remain ... same as a result of the decision. Cline said that including these newly approved decreases, the loss cost in West Virginia has decreased 40 percent since the privatization of the workers compensation market on Jan. 1, 2006. ...Because a loss cost is developed for each individual classification, some employers could see their own cost go up while ... loss cost plummeted 20.2 percent. Other notable decreases are for employers in the mining industry, where surface mine loss cost decreased 16.1...

Nation's job cuts approach 1 Million ...
... are still a long way from a full recovery. In fact, monthly job cuts are likely to return to levels in excess of 100,000 ..., chief executive officer of Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The July surge in job cuts was led by firms in the transportation industry, which announced ... automotive job-cut announcements were recorded. “Declining layoffs in the automotive industry may not be indicative of a turnaround. Instead, these employers simply may not have any room for additional ... only a marginal increase in retail sales,” he says, Job cuts in the telecommunication sector, on the other hand, appear to ...

Interv Cardiologist Job in West Virginia
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Automotive parts manufacturer Lear to close El Paso site: 155 employees to lose jobs
Lear Corp., the Michigan-based automotive parts manufacturer, plans to close its El Paso distribution ... about half of what they were because of the lower sales by auto manufacturers," said Mel Stephens, vice president ... agency began meeting with employees last week to offer job search assistance. She said positions being lost include an accountant, senior quality engineer, human resources administrator, information technology positions,...search assistance along with the job readiness workshops and each person affected will be assigned an employment adviser," Macias-Cervantes wrote in an e-mail. Ed...

Free Training for More Than 500 Jobs Openings Forecasted for Local Automotive Suppliers
...-time job openings forecasted to be available next year with local automotive suppliers. “Between March through August of next year, local companies that serve as suppliers to the automotive industry will need to fill between 350 to 600 jobs,” said Dr. ... and production. Those completing the training will be MSSC certified production technicians. To enroll in the program, individuals must first attend one of ... the 12-week training program will be guaranteed an interview with a local employer. For additional information, or to register to attend an information session, contact ...