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Friday, April 26, 2013  Steve Fehl from the Pikes Peak Workforce Center says there are some very important things job seekers need to be aware of.

Friday, April 19, 2013  77 employers were on hand to meet, greet, and speak with potential hires.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Over 900 job-seekers, ages 16-21 attended the Governor's Summer Job Hunt

Tuesday, October 04, 2011  In the Colorado Springs metro area, the unemployment rate is 9.3 percent, which means more people will be looking for seasonal work this year. Tuesday Kohls Department Stores announced it will be hiring more than 40,000 people nationwide for the holiday season.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  Several of El Paso County's offices and departments are moving to a new location. Last summer, the county purchased the old Intel Administration building off Garden of the Gods Road, and now they are moving in.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011  A recent survey suggests the Colorado Springs job market is the best it has been since 2008.

Monday, January 11, 2010  More than 100 new jobs are about to be created in Colorado Springs as a new retail store prepares to open its doors. The new business is a Kohl's department store.

Friday, December 04, 2009  Christmas is three weeks away and if you are looking for a seasonal job to supplement your income through the new year you might have a hard time finding one. Experts said the down economy has made for a tough job market, but they add with the right resume and attitude it is possible to find a temporary job.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009  Self-Advocacy Training at Pikes Peak Workforce Center for teens and parents, and free Qdoba coupons for canned food donations

Thursday, March 12, 2009  Summer is just around the corner, which means it is time for teens to start looking for jobs.

Monday, February 23, 2009  Events and meetings today in southern Colorado: workshop at Pikes Peak Workforce Center, county meeting about detox center cut, free food for military members at Noodles & Co. restaurants

Tuesday, February 17, 2009  Teenagers can get help finding a summer job.

Tuesday, February 03, 2009  Events happening today in southern Colorado: soldier memorial service, graduation from Sheriff's Department and Pikes Peak Workforce workshops

Thursday, January 29, 2009  The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits reached a record high in mid-January. Last week initial claims for unemployment rose to over half a million.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009  The Department of Labor is receiving about 5,000 calls for unemployment benefits a day, but it only has the capacity to handle 2,000 at most.