Claims fall; when jobs will come is anyone's guess Nov 13, 2009
In this photo made Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, job seekers wait for daily jobs at a Labor Ready office in Concord, N.H. New claims for unemployment insurance fell more than expected last week, evidence the job market is slowly healing as the economy recovers. (AP Photo/Jim Cole). (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Police track down Five Points burglary sus... Aug 16, 2009
Officers arrested the man near Labor Ready, 1054 Baxter St., police said. Detectives are questioning the man, who faces at least one count of burglary. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Police track down fleeing burglar Aug 15, 2009
Officers arrested 42-year-old Terry Odell Woodall near Labor Ready, 1054 Baxter St., and charged him with burglary, criminal attempt at burglary, possession of burglary tools and three counts of obstruction of a law enforcement officer. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Saturday, August 15, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
TrueBlue shares skyrocket Jul 24, 2009
The Tacoma-based labor staffing company, which used to be called Labor Ready, was upgraded by three brokerages Thursday. upgraded shares from Underperform to Outperform, upgraded shares from Market Perform to Outperform, and Davenport & Co. upgraded shares from Neutral to Buy. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
TrueBlue earnings drop 77 percent Jul 23, 2009
Revenue at the Tacoma-based labor staffing company (NYSE: TBI), which used to be called Labor Ready, fell to $247 million from $370. 7 million in 2008. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Ex-city official says he knew his attackers Jul 20, 2009
In an interview with police, Mr. Lowe, 59, said he recognized the two men who broke into his Sheffield Street home early Saturday, noting that he "knew them to see them." He told police he has known the suspect later identified as Mr. Frazier for approximately six months through a work program called Labor Ready, an affidavit said. The second suspect was identified only as a black man of medium build and height who was wearing dark clothes. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Branch Manager - Melbourne, FL Jun 30, 2009
Labor Ready, a TrueBlue company, has an opening for a Branch Manager in Melbourne, FL. ... Over 90% of our District Managers were promoted from their former Branch Manager roles - With Labor Ready, the possibilities are endless ... Labor Ready provides an excellent benefits package, which includes: Company-matching 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Program, Tuition Reimbursement, College Savings Fund, and comprehensive Health and Welfare coverage including Medical/Dental/Vision and prescription... (Florida Today)
Companies easing off on slashing jobs Jun 6, 2009
Clairessa Mills looks over the main desk for help at the Labor Ready temporary employment agency in Warren, Ohio, in March. Associated Press. (Athens Banner-Herald)
One Ohio Town's Struggle to Survive in Hard Times May 25, 2009
In this photo taken on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, potential workers sit inside the Labor Ready. In this photo taken on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, potential workers sit inside the Labor Ready temporary employment agency in the hope of getting a day job in Warren, Ohio ... Labor Ready employees said that as the economy got worse, their lobby had gotten fuller and fuller for the 5am job call. (ABC News -- Wire)
Supporters of gay marriage show arrogance May 7, 2009
chester11 wrote on May 6, 2009 7:29 AM:" Tallil - Who is the most boisterous about pushing us into war? People who have never served their country. And conservatives have always used the smear that liberals are weak. It's annoying and it's sometimes infuriating when I consider how I come from a long, proud line of union supporting, labor ready Democrats who just happen to be vets and I gotta hear some nitwit who would be afraid to go through basic training in any branch, tell me we're cowards... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Help wanted: Amid downturn, jobs are still out there May 7, 2009
We re currently using staffing resources at Express Personnel and Labor Ready. They accept and screen all applicants, said Cordier. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Building slump forces employment branch to close May 5, 2009
"In general, we have seen an increase in workers and a decrease in demand for services," said Stacey Burke, a spokeswoman for TrueBlue, which oversees Bozeman's Labor Ready branch. Labor Ready, which has about 700 branches nationwide, has closed about 20 during the first quarter of this year, Burke said ... Those who used Labor Ready's service were assigned to temporary jobs and were paid daily for their work. (Montana Standard, MT)
TOUGH TIMES: More education not always better May 5, 2009
Officials with Labor Ready, which provides temporary labor to a host of industrial companies and has an office in El Centro, could not be reached for comment. Manpower, which has agencies in 82 countries, provides light industrial work and entry-level work for job prospective candidates, Donatt said. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
• Jerome officials kick around budget-savings ideas Apr 29, 2009
"We've got more labor ready to work than we've got jobs available," McFall said. One controversial idea came from Jerome County Treasurer Mary Childers, who said her department could save as much as 2,000 in postage if it didn't send out reminders about property-tax payments in June. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Why can’t employers notify applicants? Apr 17, 2009
If you don't, You might as well show up at 5 in the morning at Labor Ready. It got me enough gas money to leave that place and come over here to where I found a job in the first application and I go to college. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
