MARCH 18, 2010 ISSUE
Tweetsie Railroad Hosts Annual Job Fair March 20
More Than 200 Seasonal Employees Needed for 2010 Season
Tweetsie Railroad will host a job fair this Saturday, March 20, to fill more than 200 seasonal employment positions at the theme park for the 2010 season.
Tweetsie Railroad will host its annual Job Fair this Saturday, March 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. inside the Palace Saloon at Tweetsie. A diverse and enjoyable range of job opportunities is available.
Tweetsie traditionally hires more than 200 seasonal employees each operating season. The 2010 season begins April 30 and will be Tweetsie’s 53rd year of welcoming guests from all over the country to North Carolina’s first theme park.
Associates are needed in all areas of park operations, including ticket sales, accounting, entertainment, ride operations, food service, retail sales, security, grounds maintenance, first aid, Deer Park zoo and more.
Being a Tweetsie team member means having the opportunity to meet new people and enjoy several benefits in addition to a gratifying work environment. Staff members are eligible for passes to other theme parks and attractions, complimentary tickets to Tweetsie Railroad and discounts on food and merchandise. North Carolina’s first theme park is looking for people with a good attitude who enjoy working with the general public. Many Tweetsie staff members return year after year.
Anyone 16 years of age or older who wants to be a member of the Tweetsie team can learn more about opportunities by clicking to www.tweetsie.com/employment/job-opportunities. Some park positions require a minimum age of 18. Tweetsie Railroad is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Offers of employment are contingent on the result of a background check and drug screen.
For more information or questions regarding employment, call 828-264-9061, extension 200 or click to www.tweetsie.com.
For more information about the 2010 season at Tweetsie Railroad, call 1-877-TWEETSIE or click to www.tweetsie.com. Become a Fan of Tweetsie Railroad by clicking to www.facebook.com/Tweetsie or follow Tweetsie on Twitter by clicking to www.twitter.com/TweetsieRR.
Watauga County Sits at 7.8 Percent Unemployment, Avery County at 9.7 Percent, North Carolina at 11.1 Percent
According to the North Carolina Employment Security Commission, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for North Carolina climbed to 11.1 percent in February, rising from a 10.9 percent unemployment rate in January. The new figures show that 502,533 able-bodied, unemployed workers actively seeking employment in the state can’t find a job.
In Watauga County, the unemployment rate is slightly better than the state average at 7.8 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Based on Watauga’s estimated population of 47,403 (a population estimate for skilled workers is not available), a 7.8 percent unemployment rate translates into 3,697 workers who can’t find work.
In Avery County, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate currently sits at 9.7 percent. Based on Avery’s estimated population of 17,946 (a population estimate for skilled workers is not available), a 9.7 percent unemployment rate translates into 1,741 workers who can’t find a job.
According to The New York Times, a bill that would extend unemployment benefits and healthcare subsidies passed the Senate on March 10 and now moves on to the House. The vote was 62-36 for the bill that would extend through the end of the year expiring provisions in the law that offer as many as 99 weeks of unemployment checks, and would also extend through December 31 a 65 percent subsidy of health insurance premiums for jobless workers.
If approved by the House, the bill would send $25 billion to states struggling with tax revenue to help prevent layoffs of teachers, police officers and other public service employees. It would spend $6 billion to prevent for seven months a 21 percent scheduled cut in Medicare reimbursements.
This week, Democrats are also hoping to finish work on a smaller package of job-creation measures, which includes new tax breaks for companies that hire unemployed workers.
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