As New York State opens the door for more cannabis licenses, Governor Kathy Hochul is also announcing continued aggressive enforcement against the illegal sale of cannabis across the state. Hochul said efforts by the State Office of Cannabis … [Read more...]
Nearly Half Million Venezuelan Migrants Offered Legal Status, Work Permits in U.S.
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced new efforts to address the asylum seeker and migrant crisis in New York, after the Biden administration said Wednesday that it was granting temporary legal status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who are … [Read more...]
New York’s Wage Transparency Law Goes Into Effect
Employers in New York State now have to be more open when it comes to advertising open jobs, in terms of just what those positions will pay. A new statewide pay transparency law took effect on Sunday. It was signed by Governor Kathy Hochul late … [Read more...]
Wells Enterprises Announces Plans to Double Production, Hire 200 New Employees
Ice cream and frozen dessert company, Wells Enterprises, has announced plans to more than double the facility's current production capacity in Dunkirk. The expansion is expected to add 200 jobs and retain 401 existing full time jobs. Almost a … [Read more...]
Buffalo Construction Company That’s Shutting Down Will Likely Affect Chautauqua County Projects
A Buffalo-based construction company that's shutting down will affect projects in Westfield and Falconer. Savarino Companies issued a WARN notice to the State Department of Labor that it would begin laying off 30 employees on August 18 as the … [Read more...]
New State Law Restricts Mandatory Overtime For Nurses
A new state law now restricts mandatory overtime for nurses. The State Department of Labor announced that under the law, health care employers are prohibited from requiring nurses to work more than their regularly scheduled hours except under … [Read more...]
Low Unemployment Rate Causing Concern for Summer Hiring
While unemployment rates are down again in Chautauqua County for April, this is raising concerns about summer hiring. The New York State Department of Labor reports April's rate is 3.2% compared with 4.2% in March, and is down from April 2022's … [Read more...]
Unemployment Rates Move Downward for March 2023
Unemployment rates are moving downward in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties for March 2023. The New York State Department of Labor reports Chautauqua's rate for March was 4.2% compared with 4.7% in February and 4.3% in March 2022. Cattaraugus … [Read more...]
Unemployment Rates Jump Over a Percentage Point in Chautauqua, Cattaraugus Counties
Unemployment rates jumped over a percentage point in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties for January 2023. The New York State Department of Labor reports Chautauqua's rate for January was 5.1% compared with 3.8% in December and 4.8% in January … [Read more...]
Two Workshops Being Held to Help Local Businesses Find, Keep Personnel
Two events are being held this month to help local businesses find and keep personnel. The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce will present an online Tuesday Talks panel discussion at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 21. Guest panelists are County … [Read more...]
