Posted on March 31, 2009
A new round of funding will help create Boston summer jobs. Mayor Thomas M. Menino recently announced that the City of Boston‘s summer jobs program will receive $4 million from the 2010 operating budget. Money for the program will come from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds, as well as state and local funding that […]
Posted on March 24, 2009
In a time of economic uncertainty, some workers with Boston healthcare jobs have received good news. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center had originally announced its plan to cut 600 jobs, but has now decided to reduce that number to 150 jobs. According to an article by the Boston Globe, the hospital was able to reduce […]
Posted on March 18, 2009
If you’re looking for a Boston construction job, you might have trouble finding one, thanks to the economy. The State of Massachusetts has seen its construction industry dramatically decline during recent months. According to an article by the Boston Herald, the state has lost 10,000 construction positions during the last three months and the industry […]
Posted on March 11, 2009
A new learning facility will help those with Boston healthcare jobs further their careers. The Healthcare Training Institute, located in The Community Training Center, four community classrooms in the Longwood Medical Area, recently opened in a medical research and office space owned by BioMed Realty Trust. Under a joint agreement, the classroom space was furnished […]
Posted on March 4, 2009
One company is planning to cut Boston biotech jobs. Acusphere has announced its plans to cut 40 jobs, or about two-thirds of the company’s workforce. The company also plans to close its headquarters in Watertown, Mass., which will be consolidated with the facility in Tewsbury, and file to suspend reporting requirements to the Securities and […]
Posted on February 26, 2009
Some people with Boston government jobs could be asked to leave their positions early. According to an article by the Boston Herald, the city’s Finance Commission is recommending that Mayor Thomas M. Menino offer early retirement incentives to up to 400 city workers. This move would help cut more than $84 million from the city’s […]
Posted on February 18, 2009
There is some good news if you’re looking for a Boston higher education job. Based on 2006 data, the Boston metropolitan area ranked first among the country’s largest metropolitan areas for having the highest industry concentration of employment in private colleges and universities, according to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. […]
Posted on February 10, 2009
Several hundred Boston teaching jobs could be cut because of a severe budget crisis. The Boston School District is facing its worst budget crisis in more than 10 years, which could mean the loss of 900 Boston jobs. If jobs are cut from the district, it is likely that 403 teaching positions, or 6 percent […]
Posted on February 5, 2009
One technology company has cut a small number of Boston technology jobs. International Data Group, a technology publishing company, recently announced that it had laid off a small percentage of workers in Massachusetts, but did not disclose exactly how many jobs were cut. The cuts came from CXO Media Inc. and Network World Inc., two […]
Posted on January 28, 2009
Investing in clean and energy-efficient initiatives could help create more Boston green jobs. Community Labor United and Environment Massachusetts recently released “Clean Energy, Bright Future: rebuilding America through Green Infrastructure,” a report highlighting the potential to stimulate the economy and reduce pollution through clean energy and green technology investments. The report specifically focuses on the […]