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U.S. Adds 431K Jobs in March in Sign of Economic Health

Across the economy in March, hiring gains were widespread. Restaurants and bars added 61,000 jobs, retailers 49,000, manufacturers 38,000 and hotels 25,000.

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April 4, 2022

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Emerson Pledges $200 Million in Charitable Giving Over 10 Years Focused on Education Equity in St. Louis

“Our vision is to make our communities a better place to live, work and thrive for all residents by focusing on the education inequities that prevent all youth from achieving their full potential,” said Lal Karsanbhai, Emerson’s president and CEO.

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April 4, 2022

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U.S. Job Openings Remain High

Average hourly pay increased 5.1% in February compared with a year earlier — a rapid gain that forces companies to either become more efficient or raise prices to offset their higher labor costs.

Workforce Development

March 9, 2022

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MRC Global Announces Chairman of the Board Succession

Rhys J. Best will retire upon completion of his term as a director at the annual meeting of the company’s stockholders in May.

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February 15, 2022

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Overall Economy Sees Big Job Growth, Industry Gains Slowed

Manufacturing added 13,000 new jobs in January, according to preliminary Department of Labor data.

Manufacturing Workforce Development

February 9, 2022

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Resignations Slowed in October; Job Openings Climb

While the quits rate dropped, the level of job openings accelerated to just below its all-time high. That number totaled 11.03 million, an increase of 4.1% as the rate rose to 6.9% from 6.7%.

Workforce Development

December 9, 2021

“Creators Wanted” Program Focuses on the U.S. Manufacturing Workforce
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“Creators Wanted” Program Focuses on the U.S. Manufacturing Workforce

By 2025, Creators Wanted aims to reduce the skills gap in the United States by 600,000, as well as increase the number of students enrolling in technical and vocational schools or reskilling programs by 25% and increase the positive perception of the industry among parents to 50% from 27%.

Manufacturing Workforce Development

November 16, 2021

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Long-term and compounding labor issues remain a challenge

COVID notwithstanding, a talent crisis has been spreading across U.S. factories and warehouses for some time as fewer workers have gone into manufacturing and distribution than in the past.

Workforce Development

October 19, 2021

Jobs increase by 194,000 in September; unemployment falls to 4.8%
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Jobs increase by 194,000 in September; unemployment falls to 4.8%

Both measures are improved considerably from the end of the February-April 2020 recession.

Manufacturing Workforce Development

October 13, 2021

U.S. labor shortage study breaks down the numbers by state
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U.S. labor shortage study breaks down the numbers by state

According to CareerCloud, as of Sept. 8, the number of unfilled jobs grew further to a record 10.9 million while the number of unemployed Americans fell to 8.3 million.

Manufacturing Workforce Development

September 14, 2021

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Baker Hughes Foundation contributes $800,000 to Historically Black Colleges and Universities

The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced $800,000 in grants to four Historically Black Colleges and Universities for the 2021-22 academic year, part of the Foundation’s long-running mission to promote education and opportunity in the communities where Baker Hughes employees live and work.

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September 14, 2021

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Benevolent Dolphins and Flange Sealing Training

In the mid-18th century, there was a common theory from sailors that dolphins are a mariner’s best friend.

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July 1, 2021

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