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• Debate grows over renewable energy bill Play Video

  May 20, 2013 8:45 PM

  CALHAN - A strong effort is underway to sway governor John Hickenlooper into either signing or vetoing a new renewable energy bill. Senate Bill 13-252 mandates rural electric cooperatives produce at least 20 percent of their electricity from solar, wind and other renewable sources by the year 2020. Previous... more »

• Unemployment rate high in Pueblo

  March 8, 2013 8:53 PM

  As of December, national unemployment was at 7.7%. Colorado's is roughly the same at 7.6%. But Pueblo's is much higher at 11.3%. "Clearly the numbers are higher than we would like," said Jack Rink, PEDCO President and CEO. But change is ahead. "We obviously would like to... more »

• City fracking ban unlikely

  January 16, 2013 1:04 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Energy companies may soon be drilling for oil and natural gas near Colorado Springs neighborhoods. City Council held a work session Tuesday hear from members of the state oil and gas commission about new environmental restrictions on drilling. Oil companies have expressed interest in drilling wells... more »

• Atmel Lays Off 160 Employees Play Video

  January 15, 2013 6:13 PM

  More than 100 Atmel employees are out of a job as of Tuesday. It's just the latest blow for Atmel workers, who saw a similar cut back less than a month ago. In total, the manufacturing plant has laid off 200 employees in December and January. "You know it's... more »

• Local job market still lags national trend

  January 4, 2013 7:22 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Even with the national unemployment rate holding steady at 7.8 percent in December, those who are out of work in Southern Colorado face a more challenging job market. In November, the most recent month available, there were 25,765 people unemployed in El Paso County, or roughly... more »

• Gov. Hickenlooper discusses the election on Meet the Press

  October 28, 2012 8:43 PM

  Several governors appeared on Meet The Press this morning, and John Hickenlooper was one of them. The main thing each has in common is they govern a battleground state. They all discussed their own viewpoints on the economy, jobs, and the election. Governor Hickenlooper says he was able to do... more »

• Despite unemployment, some trade jobs are hard to fill Play Video

  October 6, 2012 6:26 PM

  When there's a job opening, you'd think hundreds or thousands would be trying to beat out others for that steady pay, but that's not always so, especially when it comes to trade jobs. We found out why some frustrated business owners are saying, "Take this job!" R. Buck... more »

• Tire plant may decide to locate in Fremont County

  September 12, 2012 3:55 PM

  It's not a done deal, but 450 new jobs could be rolling into Southern Colorado. Green Diamond Tires is considering both Pueblo and Fremont Counties as a location for a new plant to manufacture recycled tires. Pueblo County is offering the Sheridan-based company an incentive package, but Fremont County Commissioner... more »

• Weak hiring for 3rd month in a row

  July 6, 2012 8:43 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers added only 80,000 jobs in June, a third straight month of weak hiring that shows the economy is struggling. The Labor Department says the unemployment rate was unchanged at 8.2 percent. The economy has added just 75,000 jobs a month in the April-June quarter. That's... more »

• Walmart hiring for new store in Springs

  May 31, 2012 1:47 PM

  Walmart is hiring approximately 80 associates to work at the new Walmart Neighborhood Market slated to open in August in Colorado Springs at 655 north Murray Blvd. The retailer has opened a temporary hiring center at the Walmart Supercenter located at 1575 Space Center Drive in Colorado Springs. ... more »

• Educated and unemployed: Hiring Our Heroes Play Video

  May 31, 2012 12:49 AM

  She's been unemployed for two years, taking up volunteer work in hopes of finding a job while her husband serves in Afghanistan. She's a face of the Hiring Our Heroes program. "Why won't someone recognize that I'm capable, I'm qualified, I'm able, and I want to! And give me... more »

• Just short of a PhD and jobless Play Video

  May 31, 2012 12:35 AM

  We continue to profile the Hiring Our Heroes program in the Pikes Peak region. Last night we focused on a military spouse who has been without a job for two years, trying to support her family while her husband serves in Afghanistan. Tonight we followed her at the Hiring Our... more »

• Report: More high school students taking math, science and online courses; fewer employed

  May 24, 2012 12:58 AM

  MIAMI (AP) - More high school students are enrolled in math and science classes with increasing numbers seeking online learning opportunities. Fewer are wanting or able to find a job after school. Those are just some of the changes under way at the nation's high schools described in a report... more »

• Rocla to bring 100 jobs to Pueblo Play Video

  April 9, 2012 8:41 PM

  Around one hundred permanent, full-time jobs are coming to Pueblo. That was the announcement Monday afternoon, and those with PEDCO, the Pueblo Economic Development Corporation, say this is something we've really needed for awhile. It's called Rocla, and it's bringing one hundred jobs to build concrete railroad ties.... more »

• Mixed signals for local economy Play Video

  April 3, 2012 8:06 PM

  Tuesday was the kind of morning that can make students think about skipping class; cold, with snow falling. But, for students worried about facing the job market ahead, they're doing what it takes to get hired. "I'm doing everything I can to make myself more noticeable," says Caroline Flores;... more »

• Pueblo Goodwill to hire dozens

  April 2, 2012 2:17 PM

  After several years without one, Pueblo will soon have a Goodwill store once again. Goodwill has been renamed Discover Goodwill of Southern & Western Colorado, and will soon open a new retail store on Dillon Drive near the Pueblo Mall. "Goodwill plans to hire at least 30-40 local... more »

• Colorado unemployment rate unchanged

  March 30, 2012 1:33 PM

  Colorado's jobless rate stayed the same from January to February. It stands at 7.8 percent. The national unemployment rate for February was 8.3 percent. Employers in Colorado added 4,700 non-farm jobs from January to February. The largest job gains were in education, health services, trade, transportation and utilities.... more »

• Colorado unemployment rate drops

  March 13, 2012 1:27 PM

  The jobless rate in Colorado dropped in January slightly to 7.8 percent. Employers in Colorado added 19,500 nonfarm payroll jobs from December to January for a total of 2,284,800 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 22,500 and government decreased 3,000. The... more »

• NYC investigators: Nonprofit faked job placements

  March 9, 2012 6:54 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - An investigation has found that a nonprofit organization hired by New York City faked 1,400 job placements for city residents and possibly many more. The city Department of Investigation found that officials at Seedco's local Workforce1 centers worked together to create fake reports for the city.... more »

• US jobs gap between young and old is widest ever

  February 9, 2012 4:28 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - A new survey of attitudes finds a significant number of Americans believe that younger adults have been hit harder than any other group by the tight job market. The Pew survey finds that 41 percent of Americans believe young adults have taken the biggest recession hit,... more »

• Unemployment rate falls after hiring burst

  February 3, 2012 8:55 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The unemployment rate fell for the fifth straight month after a surge of January hiring, a promising shift in the nation's outlook for job growth. The Labor Department says employers added 243,000 jobs in January, the most in nine months. The unemployment rate dropped to 8.3 percent... more »

• Governor Hickenlooper touts business success and calls for civil unions

  January 12, 2012 1:20 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper urged lawmakers to pass civil unions and attract businesses by showing they can cooperate. Hickenlooper said Thursday during his annual State of the State address that "government should treat all people equally." He also encouraged them to prove "cynics" wrong who believe... more »

• Home Depot announces job openings

  January 12, 2012 12:26 PM

  While thousands of seasonal workers just got laid off after the holidays, Home Depot says it is hiring more than 70,000 season positions for Spring. The world's largest home improvement retailer has already begun recruiting. Last year, about half of the company's seasonal hires stayed on in permanent positions.... more »

• Despite positive unemployment numbers, job search continues for many Play Video

  January 6, 2012 7:36 PM

  Krystal Wilson has been searching for work for three months. She's a single mom with two kids. She said although she's glad to hear the unemployment rate has dropped she's getting desperate. "You can't always provide the things that are necessary for them. And you just get frustrated", said... more »

• Walmart announces plan to open two grocery stores Play Video

  December 9, 2011 8:32 PM

  Walmart has announced that it will open two Neighborhood Market Stores in Colorado Springs. which The new stores will offer all the items you'd find in a traditional grocery store plus more fresh items, pet supplies, and a pharmacy. Walmart will transform the abandoned Albertsons on Austin Bluffs near... more »

• For vets returning to US, green energy jobs await

  November 26, 2011 12:31 PM

  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio energy company is making an effort to hire military veterans to install solar panels at a time when veteran unemployment is outpacing that of civilians. Tipping Point chief technical officer Darin Hadinger says his company's Solar by Soldiers program was in part inspired by... more »

• Congress easily OKs bill for vets, contractors

  November 16, 2011 6:04 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress has overwhelmingly approved a bill helping government contractors and unemployed veterans, finally giving President Barack Obama the chance to sign the first, tiny shred of his $447 billion jobs bill into law. The House consented to the popular legislation Wednesday 422-0 as Democrats and Republicans... more »

• Teachers jobs on the line in District 49

  November 3, 2011 5:46 PM

  We just spoke with D-49 School Board member Tammy Herald. She tells us between the defeat of Proposition 103 and failed mill levy and bond ballot issues, the district will be cutting around $4,000,000 for the upcoming year. She says while the board will look at all options, the chances... more »

• GOP rivals focus on flat taxes, smaller government

  October 29, 2011 1:43 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - On jobs and taxes, the top Republican presidential candidates are locked in a fierce game of one-upmanship. They're trying to outdo each other in offering the boldest economic plan for the campaign to unseat President Barack Obama next November. Despite some notable differences, their blueprints all are... more »

• Unemployment numbers down

  October 21, 2011 8:46 PM

  Here's some good news on the job front. In both Pueblo and El Paso County the most recent unemployment numbers are down. The State Labor Department just released September's numbers. In El Paso County, unemployment dropped to 8.6% from 9.3% in August. In Pueblo County, it's down to 9.4% from... more »

• Perry: Domestic energy production linked to jobs

  October 14, 2011 11:59 AM

  0WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry says his plan to expand domestic energy production could bring the United States more than a million new jobs. Perry, the Texas governor, released an energy proposal Friday that would open up federal lands, including Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge,... more »

• Job seekers searching for optimism too Play Video

  October 12, 2011 6:56 PM

  Of the last three years, Leon Carpenter has spent about half of it on the hunt for work. "Warehousing, landscaping; pretty much anything I can find in this environment," says Carpenter. "Seasonal work, you know? Winter comes around, it goes away," As someone who has periodically looked for work... more »

• Lamborn reacts to Obama speech

  September 27, 2011 9:46 PM

  Tonight we're speaking with Republican Congressman Doug Lamborn to get his thoughts on President Obama's remarks in Denver today. We'll have that at 10 on KOAA 5 with Rob and Lisa. more »

• Party City to hire for Halloween season

  September 9, 2011 7:21 AM

  If you are looking for some seasonal work, you might want to try Party City. They plan on hiring more that 14, 000 employees for the Halloween season. That means that the average store will hire anywhere from 15 to 50 workers. Click here for the link .... more »

• White House aide: Time for Congress to act on jobs

  September 8, 2011 8:06 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - A top aide to President Barack Obama says it's time for Congress to take action to create jobs. White House chief of staff Bill Daley says that in the president's speech to lawmakers Thursday evening, he will propose innovative ideas for growing the economy. He says... more »

• US Chamber spells out its own job agenda

  September 5, 2011 3:54 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is issuing an open letter to Congress and the White House calling for measures designed to increase employment, including greater oil drilling, quick road and bridge construction and temporary corporate tax breaks. The chamber estimates its proposals could encourage corporations to... more »

• Labor Sec'y urges joint Dem-GOP effort on jobs

  September 5, 2011 8:19 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Labor Secretary Hilda Solis says both political parties must come together to attack slow economic growth and high unemployment. Solis says "we do need everyone to be on board" with President Barack Obama as he tries to create a better hiring environment across the country. Solis... more »

• Local politicians ready to hear Presidents jobs plan

  September 4, 2011 11:34 PM

  After a tense battle over how to handle our federal deficit earlier in the summer, to a flat jobs report just released days ago; politicians are heading back to Washington D.C. this week with a focus on the economy. Colorado Senator Mark Udall spent some of his break from... more »

• Congressman plans to boycott Obama speech

  September 3, 2011 1:07 PM

  PALATINE, Ill. (AP) - An outspoken Republican congressman from Illinois is defending his decision to boycott President Barack Obama's jobs speech next week. U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh said Saturday that Obama is abusing his power as president by calling a joint session of Congress for the address. Walsh said at... more »

• Stocks falling in wait for jobs report

  September 2, 2011 8:28 AM

  U.S. stock futures are falling as anxious traders await a key report on hiring and employment in August. The Labor Department reports at 8:30 a.m. Eastern on the number of jobs created in August. Economists surveyed by FactSet expect that the economy added 93,000 jobs, not enough to reduce... more »

• White House aims to speed up job-creating projects

  August 31, 2011 3:44 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama wants to hit the accelerator on job-creating infrastructure projects. The White House says Obama has directed the departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Interior, Transportation and Housing and Urban Development to identify up to three high-priority projects that will create jobs and that already have... more »

• Bachmann says she'd consider minimum wage changes

  August 26, 2011 8:11 PM

  JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann won't rule out changes to the federal minimum wage as a way to attract corporations back to the United States. She told supporters who packed a sub shop Friday that corporate taxes need to be reduced to lure companies back... more »

• GOP goes on the attack over Obama economy

  August 13, 2011 9:05 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans are using their weekly address to criticize President Barack Obama on the economy, particularly government regulations. Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania says the regulations are overly burdensome and therefore discouraging businesses from expanding and hiring. He says "Clearly, the policies of this administration are not... more »

• President Obama tells voters to pressure Congress

  August 13, 2011 8:59 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is calling on frustrated voters to tell Congress they're sick of gridlock and partisanship and want to see compromise to boost the faltering economy and create jobs. In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says Americans have "got a right to be... more »

• Udall questions visa program for foreign workers

  August 11, 2011 1:31 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Sen. Mark Udall is asking Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to end misuse of a visa program that has placed more than 350,000 foreign workers in U.S. jobs, which critics say comes at the expense of American workers. The visa program was created as a... more »

• Job openings rose in June, though levels are low

  August 10, 2011 11:36 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Employers posted more job openings in June, a sign that hiring could improve a bit in the coming months. The Labor Department says the number of available jobs rose to 3.1 million, up from 3 million in May. It was the highest total since March. Roughly 4.5... more »

• Navy program aims to get its vets civilian jobs

  August 6, 2011 5:21 PM

  CORRY STATION NAVY BASE, Fla. (AP) - A Navy program is helping sailors to get the civilian licenses and certifications they need for outside jobs before they leave the military. The goal of the free online program is to reduce unemployment among veterans and to ensure years of expensive... more »

• Unemployment report due Friday morning

  August 5, 2011 5:14 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Amid worry about the U.S. economic slowdown,the government issues the monthly unemployment report Friday morning. Economists look for it to show that employers added 90,000 jobs. The unemployment rate is expected to remain unchanged at 9.2 percent. That would be an improvement over June, when the economy... more »

• Unemployment benefits increase

  July 21, 2011 8:45 AM

  More people applied for unemployment benefits last week, evidence that layoffs are rising and the job market is weak. The Labor Department says applications for unemployment benefits rose by 10,000 to a seasonally adjusted 418,000. The four-week average, a less volatile measure, dipped to 421,250. Applications have topped... more »

• Slow job growth worrying many

  July 9, 2011 12:19 AM

  The Bureau of Labor Statistics says only 18,000 jobs were created in the month of June. For some economists they say that's troubling because in order to work our way of the current recession we need to be adding 250,000 jobs each month. The unemployment rate is now up... more »

• NASA will lose 7,000 jobs

  July 4, 2011 6:56 AM

  With the end of NASA's space shuttle program this month, some 7,000 space jobs in Florida, and the end of many jobs in the communities near the Space Coast. The highly-skilled space workers will have to compete in a labor market where more than one in 10 in America... more »

• State unemployment rate falls

  June 17, 2011 11:10 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado's unemployment rate continues to fall as employers in Colorado added 4,200 nonfarm payroll jobs from April to May. The largest over the month private sector job gains in May were in construction and trade, transportation and utilities. According to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment... more »

• Governor worries about job losses from Alamosa fire

  June 9, 2011 10:56 PM

  Governor John Hickenlooper says he worries about the people who have lost their jobs, even if temporarily, because of the massive fire that scorched 4 businesses in downtown Alamosa Wednesday night. The governor was visiting the San Luis Valley on a bill signing tour when the fire started. ... more »

• Jobs are underway

  May 19, 2011 7:39 PM

  If you are hunting for a job in Colorado Springs, you are in luck. A veteran company, Entegris, is creating a new facility, and along with it, one hundred new jobs will be created. The Economic Development Corporation made the announcement this morning at the Antlers Hilton Hotel in... more »

• More jobs advertised in March

  May 11, 2011 11:46 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Companies in March advertised the most jobs since the peak of the 2008 financial crisis, a sign that hiring is likely to remain healthy in the months ahead. The Labor Department says job openings rose by 99,000 to 3.1 million in March. That's the highest level... more »

• GM to add or keep 4,000 jobs in US

  May 10, 2011 2:02 PM

  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - General Motors says it will add or keep 4,000 jobs in the U.S. over the next year and a half. GM CEO Dan Akerson says that jobs will be added at 17 plants in eight states. He's making the announcement at a plant in Toledo, where... more »

• Hiring up, so is stock market

  May 6, 2011 1:56 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - The biggest corporate hiring spree in five years is reversing a weeklong slide in the stock market. The Labor Department said Friday that the economy added 244,000 jobs overall last month, well above the 185,000 jobs that economists had predicted. Private employers added the most new... more »

• Update: District 49 to cut nearly 150 jobs

  April 28, 2011 1:14 AM

  Wednesday proved to be a tough night for everyone involved in Falcon School District 49. The school board voted to eliminate nearly 150 jobs district wide. As part of financial shortfalls, the district had to cut about $11,000,000 from its 2011-2012 operating budget. The biggest cuts come in the form... more »

• D-49 to cut nearly 150 positions

  April 27, 2011 9:23 PM

  The D-49 Falcon school board has voted to cut nearly 150 positions for the upcoming school year. News First 5's John Romero is in the meeting and will bring you a full report tonight at 10. more »

• Colorado sees population boom despite job losses

  April 24, 2011 2:19 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Economists and demographers say the number of people moving to Colorado is far outpacing the jobs created in the state. The Denver Post reported Sunday that economists predict the state will gain between 10,000 to 20,000 jobs this year but Colorado's population is expected to grow... more »

• McDonald's set to hire 1,000 people in Colorado tomorrow

  April 18, 2011 7:50 PM

  McDonald's is set to hire 50,000 people nationwide tomorrow, April 19. In Colorado, people can apply for 1,000 jobs. In southern Colorado, people can apply for about 200 jobs. The jobs vary from part-time positions to management positions. Colorado Springs restaurant owner Brent Louzon says the restaurants are... more »

• Colorado courts GE for solar panel plant

  April 14, 2011 2:26 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado lawmakers are trying to convince General Electric to bring the nation's largest solar panel manufacturing plant to the state. General Electric acquired the Arvada-based solar manufacturer PrimeStar Solar last week. Since then, GE has said Colorado is being considered for the site of its new... more »

• Everest to hire 400 for new headquarters in Springs

  April 6, 2011 2:59 PM

  Everest Online University now calls Colorado Springs home. The internet-based university celebrated the grand opening of their new national headquarters Wednesay in one of the buildings at the former Intel campus off of Garden of the Gods Road. The company actually moved in last year and has since hired... more »

• Western Slope job outlook poor

  April 3, 2011 2:04 PM

  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) - Despite new job orders in energy and construction, Colorado's Western Slope is coping with near-record jobless rates. Grand Junction's unemployment rate has tripled in the past two years and stands at above 11 percent. Mesa County reports that several hundred people apply for... more »

• Governor wants some to reapply for their jobs

  March 29, 2011 2:34 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado's governor is asking senior managers in state government to reapply for their jobs. Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper has told 96 people in the state's "senior executive service" to reapply for their jobs. The Denver Post first reported the move Tuesday. The senior managers work in... more »

• Record jobless rate for the Springs, resources being stretched

  March 14, 2011 7:09 PM

  Colorado Springs is entering record levels of unemployment. Numbers from January show the Springs increased the unemployment rate from 9.5 percent to 10.2, according to the Department of Labor and Employment. This increase continues to stretch already heavily used resources for jobseekers. Anthony Green sees how busy the Pike... more »

• Local jobless rate jumps

  March 10, 2011 2:10 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Colorado unemployment rate hit 9.1 percent in January, topping the U.S. rate of 9 percent. That's up from 8.9 percent in Colorado a year earlier. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment said Thursday that almost 2.43 million Coloradans have jobs, down about 1 percent... more »

• Job fair for military happens tomorrow

  February 22, 2011 7:02 PM

  The Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 2011 Military Family Career Fair tomorrow. This is a job fair for active duty, Reserve, Guard and Veterans, plus retired military. Those working to find jobs should bring 20 copies of their resume and business cards. Business dress is suggested.... more »

• Program at Mental Health Institute may close to save money

  February 15, 2011 7:04 PM

  The Colorado Department of Human Services has proposed closing the Circle Program at the Colorado Mental Health Institute in Pueblo and the Mountain Star Therapeutic Residential Treatment Program on the department's Fort Logan campus on July 1, 2011. Closing the Circle Program, a 20-bed mental health and substance abuse... more »

• Today: Calling all veterans who need jobs

  January 29, 2011 4:28 PM

  About a dozen employers came to the Doubletree Hotel in Colorado Springs today and all companies have job openings. The event is hosted by the American Legion of Colorado and it is the first employment fair that the organization has sponsored. The event is free for all veterans. The... more »

• New company comes to Pueblo

  January 24, 2011 7:45 PM

  The Pueblo Economic Development Corporation, or PEDCO, announced today a new company will build a plant in Pueblo and will employ about thirty people. FRE Composites designs and builds fiberglass products and has been in business since 1958 in Canada. The plant in Pueblo will be the company's center... more »

• Colorado job website helping thousands

  January 23, 2011 10:12 PM

  A Colorado man is helping thousands find jobs one click at a time. Andrew Hudson is no stranger to success. He was press secretary for former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb and one of the minds behind Frontier Airlines' "Talking Animals". While working for the city, Hudson sent out a... more »

• Colorado man's job website helping thousands

  January 23, 2011 7:28 PM

  We're bringing you the story of Andrew Hudson tonight. The press secretarty for former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb has turned an email listing of jobs into a thriving website aimed at helping Coloradans find jobs. We sit down with Andrew on News First 5 at 5:30 and 10. CLICK... more »

• Westwood College: approx. 100 jobs leaving the Springs

  January 22, 2011 12:06 AM

  Viewers told News First 5 that when workers at the Westwood College office in Colorado Springs showed up to work Friday morning they found out they were losing their jobs. The offices on Oracle Boulevard opened in 2004, and have been used primarily for online admissions work. They didn't have... more »

• Trulia.com plans to add 100 workers in Centennial

  January 20, 2011 7:57 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The real estate website Trulia.com says it plans to employ 100 people at a new office in Centennial. Company spokesman Ken Shuman told The Denver Post that the office would open next month with 25 employees and quickly ramp up to 100 workers in customer service,... more »

• Vestas reports record sales year, add jobs

  January 18, 2011 6:55 PM

  2010 was a good year for the wind tower manufacturing company Vestas , which is based in Denmark and has a factory in Pueblo. Vestas received 15 orders from the United States and Canada last year. This marks its best sales performance in North America, since it entered the market... more »

• Vestas hits record sales in North America

  January 18, 2011 12:29 PM

  2010 was a good year for the wind tower manufacturing company Vestas , which is based in Denmark and has a factory in Pueblo. Vestas received 15 orders from the United States and Canada last year. This marks its best sales performance in North America, since it entered the market... more »

• Governor wraps up economic tour

  January 17, 2011 1:46 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is winding up his statewide tour to get help from local counties putting together an economic plan. Hickenlooper has meetings Monday in Limon and Loveland after stops on the Western Slope and southern Colorado. The new governor is meeting with business leaders,... more »

• Positive job numbers, negative outlook

  January 10, 2011 8:04 PM

  December numbers from the Labor Department show improvement in the job market, but for those on the front lines -- trying to find work -- things aren't looking so positive. "People come and go all day long," says Byron Gunn, who's unemployed and spending his days at the Pikes... more »

• New year, new job

  January 10, 2011 7:40 PM

  For college grads and the unemployed getting a job is priority number one. So what can you do to try and land a position? University of Colorado, Colorado Springs senior, and business major Becky Morey, currently works as a student assistant in the business college. She knows it won't... more »

• Survey predicts growth in Colorado

  January 3, 2011 1:52 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A survey of supply managers suggests the economies of Colorado, Utah and Wyoming will expand in the months ahead, with the strongest growth coming in Wyoming. The Goss Institute for Economic Research said Monday that the business conditions index for the Rocky Mountain region in December... more »

• Worst place to find a job? Depends on whom you ask

  December 21, 2010 11:40 PM

  Colorado Springs is tied with two other cities for the worst job outlook for the first part of 2011, according to a Forbes list based on a recent survey by the employment company, Manpower. The Manpower survey shows 14 percent of Colorado Springs companies plan to decrease their work force... more »

• Colorado's unemployment rate up in October

  November 23, 2010 3:18 PM

  Colorado's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased two-tenths of one percent to 8.4 percent in October. "Despite mixed results in the employment numbers, there are encouraging signs of improvement including recent increases in online job postings," said Donald J. Mares, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.... more »

• Pueblo council passes budget, disagrees on spending measure

  November 23, 2010 1:58 PM

  Pueblo City Council has approved $76.8 million dollar budget for 2011. City Manager Jerry Pacheco says in order to balance the budget, the city had to reduce personnel costs. This means 26 vacant full time positions will remain un-filled in the coming year. In related business, council members were at... more »

• Medical clinic tries to help former inmates find jobs

  November 11, 2010 3:03 PM

  SET Family Medical Clinics is trying to help former inmates get jobs. It's called Jail to Jobs. The goal is to reduce the number of repeat offenders. Statistically 64 percent of offenders in Colorado end up back in jail later. more »

• Green job training grants announced

  November 9, 2010 1:04 PM

  The Pikes Peak Workforce Center and the State Energy Sector Partnership Tuesday announced that companies in the energy efficient or renewable energy fields may be eligible for training scholarships. The scholarships are competitive in nature, but each company may receive up to $15,000 to train current workers. The... more »

• Ford wants to hire 1,200 in Michigan

  October 25, 2010 5:41 PM

  Ford Motor Co. will hire 1,200 new workers in Michigan by 2013 if the state approves tax incentives Ford said Monday it will invest $850 million in several Detroit-area plants to build its new six-speed transmissions. Ford plans to hire 900 hourly manufacturing workers and 300 engineers and other salaried... more »

• White House takes credit for Bush-era wind jobs

  October 21, 2010 8:38 AM

  The Obama administration is crediting its anti-recession stimulus plan with creating up to 50,000 jobs on dozens of wind farms, even though many of those wind farms were built before the stimulus money began to flow or even before President Barack Obama was inaugurated. Out of 70 major wind... more »