By Job Readiness Coach Constance Taylor
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that “the unemployment rate declined from 7.3 percent to 7.0 percent in November, and total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 203,000.
Employment increased in transportation and warehousing, health care, and manufacturing.
The number of persons reported unemployed less than 5 weeks declined by 300,000 in November partially reflecting the return of work of federal employees on lay off in October due to the partial government shutdown. The number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks or more) was essentially unchanged at 4.1 million in November. The number of long-term unemployed has declined by 718,000 over the past 12 months.”
N. has accepted a position with a local retail industry and is preparing to take on line G.E.D. courses to improve her educational status and advance to management.
After several months of experiencing strong feelings of defeat she decided to focus on what she had to offer over other candidates. How could she solve problems for employers became her primary focus? She was able to speak fluent Spanish and located a merchant who needed her skill and was quickly placed on the payroll.
N. has moved into permanent housing and is happy to be among those that are now successfully employed.
She is dreaming of a brighter future.
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