California's unemployment rate for the month of November was above that of the National average. Elsewhere in the country, only 4.5 percent of people were out of work, while 5.6 percent of California residents went without jobs.
Although Silicon Valley's unemployment rate wasn't as high as the rest of the state, it also experience a rise in November. Data shows that 5 percent of residents went without work, up 0.1 percent from the previous month. During November of 2006, only 4.4 percent of those in the area were unable to find jobs. A population increase of 3,500 people may be partially to blame.
Despite the increase in the unemployment rate, Silicon Valley jobs - specifically
job opportunities in San Francisco - were created for the second consecutive month. The local economy continues to remain comparatively healthy regardless of large spread concerns such as the housing crisis and consumer spending.
Nevertheless, the latest labor report put out by the
California Employment Development Department shows there maybe reason for some concern. According to the report, 2,300 Silicon Valley jobs were created by retailers bulking up staff numbers in preparation for holiday shoppers. This may sound like good news, but this number is actually lower than the 3,000 jobs they usually add for the season state labor analyst, Janice Shriver, says.
The smaller than average increase in Silicon Valley retail jobs was made worse by the loss of a larger than normal number of construction jobs. On average, November sees a decrease in this sector of about 400 positions. This year approximately 1,000 construction jobs were done away with. Shriver says that this was, at least in part, due to the housing crisis.
Private colleges, universities, and other professional schools added about 700 jobs, which is average for the area. Manufacturing saw an increase of 600 jobs. Professional business services, which includes everything engineering and research to temp agencies, did little to no hiring. Financial activities, which includes real estate and insurance sales, also remained flat.
Many are concerned that, with the likelihood of the crisis situation of the housing market continuing, that the Silicon Valley job market may continue to look bleak in the new year.
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Recently San Francisco was made the home base for
Virgin America airlines. According to the city's mayor, Gavin Newsom, “San Francisco is proud to have Virgin America as its home-town airline. This new airline means new jobs, new business revenues and new choices for passengers. Everybody wins, and we salute Virgin America.” Already Virgin has added 500 new
San Francisco jobs and the company estimates that it will eventually employ anywhere from 3,000 to 5,000 individuals.
Due to the prospect of promising employment for businesses like Virgin and other growing companies, many individuals consider relocating to the San Francisco every year. With so many things to handled, moving can be a stressful experience. Aside from finding a new workplace, one must also find a place to live, learn the layout of a new city and take care of a myriad of other issues that arise. Researching the area via the internet can assist in lowering the levels of uneasy associated with such an endeavor.
It's no secret that the real value of a dollar depends on where you try to spend it. San Francisco has one of the countries highest cost of living, which means that housing costs and other expenses may seem steep compared to what one might be used to. Thankfully, this is usually set off by higher salaries. To determine the difference in expenses where one currently lives compared to the San Francisco area one should use a web site with a cost of living calculator. More information on this topic is also available on the
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce website.
This website also offers a wide variety of other useful information on relocation related topics ranging from utilities to recreation. By providing so much information in one central location, the the city has made is easier for one to move to the area in pursuit of new
jobs in San Francisco.
For those who are interested in relocation, but do not currently have a
San Francisco job lined up for them there is information on the fastest growing industries and business in the area. One will also find a link listing the top companies to work for in the city. By analyzing this information one can make a more informed decision and come to a conclusion about the likelihood of finding a new position post-move.
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With the population aging and new medical advances to assure that people live longer, it's easy to see why hospitals are struggling to employ enough nurses. Existing nursing staff often have to deal with longer hours and more patients per employ than would be desired due to the shortage.
When a profession is in high demand, employees have their pick of places to work for. As a result, nurses often gravitate toward private practices that can afford to pay more instead of working for the local government funded medical centers.
The city of San Francisco understands this and has a solution to area's nursing shortage, focusing on those searching
San Francisco jobs. On June 19th the San Francisco Board of Supervisors gave their OK to a labor contract that aims at increasing local nurses' salaries by 19 percent over the course of the next three years.
Though approving this contract they aim to increasing the total number of registered nurses at San Francisco public hospitals, meet patient demands and provide a better level of service. At this time, an entry level nurse in San Francisco has an average starting salary of $98,410. Once the contract is put into action this number will increase to $100,255 within the first year.
The city hopes to entice nurses from surrounding counties with these pay raises. Competition for nurses is high and therefore larger salaries are required. These pay raises will add approximately $39 million to the city's budget.
Still working in the public sector of health care has it's disadvantages. According to the
SFGate.com, individuals who seek medical attention from the areas two major public hospitals, San Francisco General and Laguna Honda Hospital, “tend to be sicker and can be more challenging to care for than those arriving at private medical facilities.”
Never the less, the city of San Francisco believes the pay raises will make up for the more difficult work. Individuals with nursing degrees in the surrounding area should compare their current salaries to the Bay Area's and decide for themselves. Aside from salaries, one should also consider the available benefits of both locations so that they might be able to make the best decision possible.
There are several other labor contracts currently trying to be passed in San Francisco, including one aimed at raising the salaries of both police and firemen.
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