Former Spirit Airlines employees face scarce job market after shutdown
It has been nearly three weeks since the airline shut down operations, and hundreds of employees say they are still waiting for their last paycheck.
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It has been nearly three weeks since the airline shut down operations, and hundreds of employees say they are still waiting for their last paycheck.
"It's very discouraging," said one young job-seeker as employers pull back on hiring entry-level workers.
CBS News Miami's Trish Cristakis reports from Dolphin Mall, where a job fair attracted job seekers from around South Florida.
Hiring managers and recruiters from a variety of companies are looking to fill thousands of positions.
Hiring managers and recruiters from a variety of companies will be looking to fill thousands of positions.
Hiring managers and recruiters from more than 100 companies will be at the Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday.
Hiring managers and recruiters from more than 100 companies will be at the Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday.
The event will be held Wednesday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Amerant Bank Arena.
The event will take place Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Amerant Bank Arena.
The event will be held Wednesday, Feb 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Amerant Bank Arena.
The job fair is at the Amerant Bank Arena.
More than 150 hiring managers and recruiters are looking to fill positions in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
The job fair is on Thursday at the Amerant Bank Arena.
While the job fair was open to everyone, the non-profit aims to help previously incarcerated people get a second chance.
While the job fair was open to everyone, the non-profit aims to help previously incarcerated people get a second chance.
The free career fair will be held at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center
Companies are hiring for positions in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties
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The court's decisions cemented Mr. Trump's authority over vast swathes of the government, while delivering significant setbacks to his agenda in other areas.
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Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
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The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
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On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
The 29-year-old attorney is hoping to stand out from the pack by going after young voters.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
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Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
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