Instead of a year extension to unemployment benefits why not give unemployed people "EMPLOYMENT VOUCHERS" that they can sign over to any company that will hire them ? Let's say a person gets $150 per week for a year. They can then pay $150 a week of their own wages by turning the vouchers over to a company that will hire them. This will help the companies hire people who really want to work and help ONLY those unemployed people who want to go find a job.

Amazon may build three more distribution centers in Knoxville and Nashville, bringing its proposed investment to $319 million and creating "about 1,700 full-time workers and 2,000 part-time or seasonal workers within two years" ((link...)) in addition to the thousands of jobs already slated for Chattanooga.

Alternet has the story by Joshua Holland: (link...)

A quote: "Tennessee is included, despite having a lower unemployment rate, because its benefits are stingy and don't cover a lot of its jobless citizens."

-- OneTahiti

I've been hearing radio ads from Bechtel announcing their intent to hire for many positions for the construction of the next unit at Watts Bar.

If you're interested in a technical job, check'em out HERE!

A friend of mine does computer work for a home health agency in Oak Ridge. He just called and asked if I knew any good RNs looking for work in Roane County. There are two openings, one requiring supervisory experience. I didn't know of anyone offhand so thought I'd post about it here. Someone wanting to apply for one of those jobs should call his cell at 865-304-3226.

-- OneTahiti

This sounds interesting for some. Wonder why the "Rockwood" employment ad is placed in Crossville? Did I just miss it here? :)

Ad: (link...)
(in the premium jobs section on the right) or here directly: (link...)

The company hiring: (link...)

The following is quoted from a notice seeking applications for these fellowships. Why shouldn't some of these jobs go to Roane Countians? :)

"This spring, the Obama campaign introduced an exciting new program called the Obama Organizing Fellowship."

DON'T KNOCK IT !!
It provides more jobs in Roane County than both Industrial Parks combined.