Unemployment Rate Rising in Fall River- 2nd highest in the state

The job market is something that has been impacted during the current recession and many people are feeling the burden. In Fall River, MA the unemployment rate has reached 16.9% the second highest in the state. This shows an increase of 1,552 people over the last month. This is similiar to an increase that the whole country is experiencing. But the Fall River Career Center is taking initiative in order to help residents find jobs as well as training in order to get jobs in new field if necessary. Some residents have been very successful in finding jobs but many others are feeling very let down, sending out hundreds of resumes and only getting two calls and maybe an interview. The Career Center feels they are doing their best during this tough time helping citzens with the appropriate resources to get jobs.

Although times are tough this type of work is something that is very helpful to the community. Many people are without jobs and unemployment is increasing in many states, in order to help people find new jobs goverment programs can provide the tools some people may need. This type of help comes at an appropriate time where Obama plans on providing more jobs for citizens. With this happening on a national level these programs will be of service to even more communities and residents in hopes of finding a new job and lowering the unemployment rates.