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Summer job hunt slows as area firms end hiring
A Journal survey of 13 of the region’s 16 largest employers finds most firms finished hiring for summer. Armco Steel Middletown Works says 150 temporary hires, down from last year, with 4,000 permanent applicants. Sorg Paper 30, Miami Carey 20, Crystal Tissue 18, Diamond International 0 summer help, others only a few. The Middletown Parks Dept hired 88 youths. Job Opportunity program placed 150 in first week. 253 last summer, 129 by July 6. Target is 300 youths. 25 hours weekly at $1.60. funds to total $28,000 after city revenue-sharing check.
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John Kiesewetter
Journal
Sorg Paper Co
Miami-Carey
Jim Walters
Sorg
Miami Carey
Crystal Tissue Co
Square D Co
Sam Gruwell
Paperboard
Diamond International Corp
Black Clawson
Interstate Folding Box
Inland Container Corp
Raymond Bay
Hoerner-Waldorf Corp
Diamond International
Middletown