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Cassadaga Job Corp Operations Being Paused

June 2, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Cassadaga Job Corp’s operations are being put “on pause.” The U.S. Department of Labor announced it will begin a phased pause in operations at contractor-operated Job Corps centers nationwide. The decision follows an internal review of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cassadaga, Cassadaga Job Corp, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, U.S. Department of Labor, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

County Legislature Approves Salary Increases

February 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved salary increases for the County Executive, County Clerk, County Sheriff, and County Legislature. The salary increases will not go into effect until the next term for those elected seats. The County … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Scudder, Chautauqua County Legislature, Consumer Price Index, County Salary Review Commission, David Wilfong, John Penhollow, Senior Citizen Real Property Tax Exemption, U.S. Department of Labor

Salary Increases, Property Tax Exemptions Discussed By Legislature’s Administrative Services Committee

February 22, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Salary increases for elected officials and property tax exemptions were top items of discussion for the Legislature's Administrative Services Committee. The committee, meeting Tuesday, reviewed a series of local laws to increase salaries for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Administrative Services Committee, Chautauqua County Legislature, Consumer Price Index, County Salary Review Commission, Kim Meleen, Pat Slagle, Senior Citizen Real Property Tax Exemption, U.S. Department of Labor

JLDC Funds Strategic Planning Proposal To Help With Workforce Development

November 2, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A strategic planning proposal to help with workforce development in the non-construction trades has received initial funding. The Jamestown Local Development Corporation heard a presentation from Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Good Jobs Great Cities Academy, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier, Todd Tranum, U.S. Department of Labor, Workforce Development

Nearly Half Million Venezuelan Migrants Offered Legal Status, Work Permits in U.S.

September 21, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alejandro Mayorkas, asylum seekers, Joe Biden, Kathy Hochul, migrant, migrant crisis, New York State Department of Labor, Temporary Protected Status, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Labor, Venezuela

Dream It Do It WNY Receives $250,000 Federal Grant

June 9, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The Dream It Do It program has received a $250,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. Congressman Nick Langworthy announced the award for the organization that works to increase the number of skilled workers in manufacturing. Since its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dream It Do It Western New York, Nick Langworthy, Todd Tranum, U.S. Department of Labor

Jamestown One of 16 Cities Selected for ‘Good Jobs, Great Cities’ Academy

May 22, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown is one of 16 cities nationwide to be selected to participate in the "Good Jobs, Great Cities" Academy. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist said the program is through the U.S. Department of Labor and National League of Cities, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, City of Jamestown, Eddie Sundquist, Good Jobs Great Cities Academy, National League of Cities, U.S. Department of Labor, Workforce Development

JCC Joins Regional Colleges In Manufacturing Marketing Initiative

February 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Community College has joined Alfred State College and Genesee Community College to bolster the regional manufacturing industry. The colleges have established a collaborative marketing initiative called WNY Works in response to the crisis … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alfred State College, Genesee Community College, Interact Communications, Jamestown Community College, National Association of Manufacturers, U.S. Department of Labor, WNY Works

Hochul Signs Legislation Requiring Employers List Salary Ranges for Jobs and Promotions

December 22, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation requiring employers list salary ranges for all advertised jobs and promotions. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, women made 83 cents for every dollar made by men in 2020; these disparities are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Kathy Hochul, U.S. Department of Labor

MORNING NEWS: Reed Calls on Congress, White House, to Focus on Jobs and Economy

February 5, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Congressman Tom Reed says the United States needs to keep its focus on a Job and economic recover.  The Corning Republican made his statements during a media conference call Monday, following last week’s report from the Department of Labor, showing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Tom Reed, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Labor

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