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School bus company to lay off 180 Rochester workers after losing RCSD contract
Monroe School Transportation will lay off 180 workers in Rochester after losing the Rochester City School District bus contract to another provider.
Rochester, Monroe County merge youth summer job programs
The ROC Youth Employment Network, a combined effort of Rochester and Monroe County, will create employment opportunities for youth ages 14–20.
ROC With Your Hands showcases pathways into the trades and manufacturing careers
ROC With Your Hands connects students with career opportunities in advanced manufacturing, trades and technology across the Rochester area.
Roc Your Job program provides opportunities for students, employers
Monroe County’s Roc Your Job program will place 500+ youth in paid after-school jobs with $4M in state funding, building skills and opportunity.
RochesterWorks launches free job quality survey to help employers boost recruitment & retention
RochesterWorks is offering Monroe County employers a free, confidential Job Quality Assessment Survey to help benchmark entry-level jobs across five key areas and improve recruitment and retention strategies.
NY leaders rally behind CHIPS Act, citing job growth and tech investment
A group of economic development leaders across New York – including some in Rochester – are expressing their support for the federal CHIPS and Science Act.
RochesterWorks launches new programs for employers and job seekers
RochesterWorks has launched two new programs for area employers and job seekers.
ROC With Your Hands event provides teens with hands-on job experience
Alerting students to such job opportunities was the goal of the first ever ROC With Your Hands Career Exploration event last week at the Rochester Community Sports Complex.
RochesterWorks initiative aims to reduce gun violence through workforce development
RochesterWorks! has launched a $2.25 million gun violence prevention initiative that is designed to provide job opportunities for hundreds of Rochester young adults. The region’s largest nonprofit provider of workforce […]
Former Irondequoit supervisor to lead RochesterWorks!
RochesterWorks! has selected Dave Seeley, former town supervisor for Irondequoit, as its new executive director. He succeeds the late Peter Pecor, who led the organization for more than a decade. […]
