Summer youth jobs eyed for 225 posts in city
Recreation Commission reports hiring 90 to 98 percent of about 225 summer workers for city pools centers and events. Applications continue for detasseling Rent-a-Kid and CETA programs with thousands of applicants expected. Detasselers earn 340 per hour plus overtime. Rent-a-Kid pays as little as 75 cents to 30 per hour. CETA runs four programs employing about 350 youths with bans on low income. Shaff warns of possible unrest amid rising idleness and cites past patterns.
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Job Corps Opens Denison Center For Iowa Youths
Denison Job Corps Center announces openings for young women ages 16 to 21 with various vocational tracks and immediate start upon completion of paperwork. A separate men’s wait list exists as slots are filled. The earn while you learn program offers room and board plus up to 1200 yearly readjustment savings, with stays averaging six to nine months and GED prep options. Applications available at any Job Service office.
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Summer job cuts ripple through major employers
A national survey shows widespread reluctance to hire for summer. Manpower Inc. predicts a 17 percent drop to 50,000 workers, Disneyland lowers hires to 1,500, and Nevada's transport agency plans few summer positions. Ohio electric and Chicago construction firms halt hires. GM hints only a few summer roles. Bank of America trims internships while boosting youth job help. Chase Manhattan keeps interns with new work-experience rule. Towson State University notes more volunteers due to recession and unemployment.
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