CHICAGO — Nearly one-quarter of Americans say they never plan to retire, according to a poll that suggests a disconnection between individuals' retirement plans and the realities of aging in the workforce. Experts say illness, injury, layoffs and caregiving responsibilities often force older workers to leave their jobs sooner than...
Is Historically Low Unemployment Near in Fresno County?
Could Fresno County soon see its lowest monthly unemployment rate in more than a generation? In data released Friday by California's Employment Development Department, Fresno County had an unadjusted unemployment rate of 6.4% in May. In state records that date back to January 1990, the county's jobless rate dipped that...
At White House, Kardashian Promotes Prisoner Reentry Effort
WASHINGTON — Reality star-turned-criminal justice reform advocate Kim Kardashian West returned to the White House on Thursday to help President Donald Trump promote efforts to help those leaving prison get jobs and stay on track. At an East Room event attended by Cabinet secretaries, activist and formerly incarcerated people, Kardashian...
Chukchansi Gold to Hold Jobs Fair for 70 Positions
About 70 full-time and part-time positions are available at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino, which will host a job fair Tuesday. The event will run from noon to 5 p.m. in casino's Firehouse Lounge. Chukchansi Gold is located north of Fresno, just off Highway 41, at 711 Lucky Lane in...
US Hiring Slows Amid Trade Tensions, Weaker Global Economy
WASHINGTON — U.S. hiring stumbled in May as employers added just 75,000 jobs, a sign that businesses have become more cautious in the face of weaker global growth and widening trade conflicts. Last month's modest job gain followed a much healthier increase of 224,000 in April. The Labor Department said...
Jobs Available at Restaurant Coming to World Sports Cafe Space
An aeronautically themed restaurant is taking over a big chunk of the space that once was World Sports Cafe at River Park shopping center. And The Hangar is hiring. Interviews for job openings will be held 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the restaurant-to-be, which is scheduled to open this...
Fact Check: Trump Declares ‘Treason’ Over Scrutiny of Campaign
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is using "treason" rather lightly as he assails unidentified U.S. officials for investigating operatives of his campaign in 2016. There's no allegation or even suggestion that they committed this punishable-by-death crime, if any crime at all. Trump's hyperbolic characterization echoed at the end of a...
Opinion: Trump’s Booming Economy Is No Joke
Over the past year, the U.S. economy added an average of 213,000 jobs every month, driving unemployment down to 3.6 percent, its lowest point since 1969. The last time this much of the American workforce was on the job, the Beatles were still a band and presidential hopefuls Pete Buttigieg,...
Is Privatizing Bookstores the Smart Move for Community Colleges?
State Center Community College District officials say turning to a private company to run its bookstores will save students money, while adding to the district’s bottom line. District management wants to turn over operations to Follett Higher Education Group, a national firm based in Illinois. The board wasn't ready to...
Single Family Zoning Could Disappear Under State Housing Bill
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers advanced a proposal Wednesday to spur more housing near transportation and jobs and make it easier to turn single-family homes into fourplexes as the state grapples with a lack of affordable housing. The measure, a compromise between two Democratic senators, sets different requirements for small and...