Lower NM Jobless Rate Means More Holiday Hiring

THIS WILL BE A GOOD YEAR FOR WORKING THE HOLIDAYS. THE JOBLESS RATE IS WAY DOWN, MEANING RETAIL STORES ARE LOOKING TO HIRE MORE PART-TIME, SEASONAL WORKERS. KOB TV REPORTS A SPOKESPERSON FOR THE TARGET CHAIN HEADQUARTERED IN MINNEAPOLIS SAYS THEY EXPECT TO HIRE ABOUT 800 PEOPLE FOR ITS 10 STORES IN NEW MEXICO.

YOU CAN ALSO GET WORK AT THE U-S POSTAL SERVICE. THE SEASONALLY ADJUSTED UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OF 3-POINT-8 PERCENT IN AUGUST WAS JUST OVER 5 PERCENT LESS THAN IT WAS A YEAR AGO.

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