By Employment Coach Connie Taylor
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in June that the total nonfarm employment for the Kansas City, Mo.-Kan., Metropolitan Statistical Area stood at 1,017,000 in May 2014, up 1,900 or 0.2 percent, from May 2013. This is great news for the participants of our job readiness program at Community LINC.
More than 50% of our families are unemployed upon arrival.
It was refreshing a few days ago to see one of our aftercare participants still employed 10 months after she secured a job while living at Community LINC. She had limited opportunities due to her prior criminal record. She was terminated for her participation in a public disturbance on her last job and convicted of assault.
Although, it was not a pretty picture, we had to encourage her to continue to press forward. She located a company that needed her ability to speak Spanish and applied for the position. She explained her poor choices and expressed regret and was afforded another chance at employment. She has proven herself to be trustworthy again and is looking forward to promotion to management one day.
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