This week america Labor Division introduced one other 6.6 million unemployment claims, bringing the full for the previous two weeks to over 10 million misplaced jobs. This report-shattering job loss in such a brief span of time is unprecedented in American historical past. The pause within the nationwide economic system is having a substantial impact on our group as nicely. Native firms are struggling to survive and many roles have evaporated seemingly in a single day. Discovering work for individuals who want it in Tallahassee has by no means been extra vital.
With that in thoughts, leaders from our Chamber of Commerce have been working across the clock to plot options to each assist companies maintain on to their staff and discover individuals who can fill roles which might be wanted presently. In consequence of many conversations amongst Chamber Board members, management and workers, we have now launched a brand new initiative aimed toward connecting individuals with alternatives that exist proper now. Regardless of the excessive quantity of layoffs taking place right here at house, there are nonetheless many native firms trying to rent – that’s why we name this new work program Jobs Now.
Jobs Now is our method of sharing the alternatives that presently exist for these in search of work throughout these troubling instances. By means of a coordinated effort throughout our membership, the Chamber crew has created a brand new hub to share which Tallahassee firms are hiring right now. Along with sharing job openings which might be accessible, we’re additionally telling tales of why these firms are hiring and the way they’re taking an modern method to serving the wants of our group at this second.
Chamber members will see a gradual circulation of info and different Jobs Now associated content material in the course of the coming weeks. We kicked off the initiative this week with the launch of a brand new job board and our first hiring firm dialogue with Eduardo Gonzalez-Loumiet, CEO of Ruvos.
Tallahassee’s enterprise group is robust and resilient. Collectively, we are able to all assist one another get via the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. That features serving to our neighbors discover the alternative they should work proper now. If your organization is presently hiring, please submit a hyperlink to your utility web page and different related info to Dana Noles at dnoles@talchamber.com. We’ll make sure to share your job posting as we replace the Jobs Now web site every day.
Thanks for being a component of our group and for working onerous to maintain Tallahassee shifting. We all know it’s not straightforward and wish you to understand how a lot we recognize your organization and membership within the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce.
Jay Revell
Vice President, Advocacy & Public Coverage
