Job Postings in U.S. Hit Record High

 
According to an Associated Press Article by Josh Boak, published in the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, job openings posted by U.S. employers reached an all-time high in July.  The story reports 6.2 million jobs were available, the highest on record dating to the year 2000.
 
 
Local job postings also reflect a robust jobs market.  Careerbuilder.com lists 849 job openings within 30 miles of downtown Huntington.  The jobs portal of the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership, neindiana.com/jobs/portal, lists 64 job openings in Huntington.  The State of Indiana's Department of Workforce Development, indianacareerconnect.com, lists 289 current job openings within 5 miles of downtown Huntington, while national jobs site, indeed.com, lists 191 job openings within 5 miles of downtown Huntington.
 
"Employers are continuing to look for talented people to add to their teams," said Mark Wickersham, executive director of Huntington County Economic Development Corporation.  He added, "There are numerous employment opportunities for trainable individuals with a solid work ethic. Training opportunities are available as well via the Huntington County Learning Center."
 
For more information visit the website of the Huntington County Economic Development Corporation.