By: Coast Live Posted at 1:11 PM, May 26, 2022 and last updated 7:11 PM, May 26, 2022 HAMPTON ROADS, Va.- The Hampton Roads Workforce Council has launched a new campaign to urge job searchers to return to the workforce. Katherine Henderson, from…
Local Teens Have More Options Than Ever For Employment
Photo courtesy of Busch Gardens Facebook page. As many local businesses continue to suffer due to a lack of workers, there are more opportunities than ever for teenagers seeking summer employment as well as recent graduates who are about to…
“Let’s Go to Work” with the Hampton Roads Workforce Council on Coast Live
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. – As America struggles to rebound from “the great resignation,” the Hampton Roads Workforce Council has launched a new campaign to encourage job seekers to rejoin the workforce. President & CEO Shawn Avery stops by Coast Live…
Want to work at a casino, factory or school? Hampton Roads employers are hiring.
Help wanted: accountants, zookeepers, blackjack dealers and more. If you’re looking for work, job opportunities are in abundance in Hampton Roads. The Hampton Roads Workforce Council reported 33,426 newly posted job listings in the region between April 4 and May…
NextGen Opportunity Fair coming soon in Chesapeake
by: Richelle HammielPosted: Mar 1, 2022 / 11:59 PM EST / Updated: Mar 1, 2022 / 11:59 PM EST CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – The Hampton Roads Workforce Council will host the annual NextGen Opportunity Fair on Wednesday, March 10 in Chesapeake. According to officials, the…
5 ways to reverse ‘The Great Resignation’ in your company
By SHAWN AVERYINSIDE BUSINESS |MAR 07, 2022 AT 7:55 AM The Great Resignation. The Great Reshuffle. The Big Quit. No matter which phrasing you choose to describe the staggering rate of Americans leaving their jobs over the last year, one thing is clear: It…
‘The Great Upgrade’: Hampton Roads workers looking for better job opportunities
By: Aesia Toliver PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The pandemic was a wake up call for many when it came to their work-life balance. Whether it’s a nurse who got burnt out from the surge in patients from COVID-19 or an…
New Center In Newport News Will Help Veterans
NEWPORT NEWS- With a traditional ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening, the Hampton Roads Workforce Council unveiled its second Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center on November 16. Roughly 85 people were in attendance at the ceremony for the new center,…
Veterans Employment Center opens in Newport News
Author: Angelo VargasPublished: 4:26 PM EST November 16, 2021Updated: 4:46 PM EST November 16, 2021 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The resources to help military veterans find jobs are expanding in Hampton Roads. In fact — they’ve doubled with the grand opening of a…
New veterans employment center set to open in Newport News
Author: Angelo VargasPublished: 3:44 PM EST November 11, 2021Updated: 4:04 PM EST November 11, 2021 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — It’s important to remember to support veterans every day. “Veterans Day is a day where we honor all those who served,” said Mike Lingenfelter,…