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Pittsburgh construction jobs will be supported by the efforts of a local university.

The University of Pittsburgh’s property and facilities committee recently approved $46 million worth of construction and renovation projects. Of that funding, $28.2 million will go to expand the school’s physics and astronomy laboratory, $15 of which will come from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Aside from the construction jobs the projects will support, the university also plans to add three permanent faculty positions in experimental physics research, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

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Houston medical jobs are still among the most stable in the area.

Many staffing agencies and job market analysts note that Houston’s medical industry has remained the most resilient throughout the economic recession. Luckily for job seekers, the industry continues to see some of the most significant job growth in the city.

“Healthcare has been the most consistent large hirer over the last quarter,” reCareered President Phil Rosenberg told the Houston Chronicle. “Two weeks ago, 10 of the top 40 recruiters were health care companies.”

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Several new San Diego jobs will be created through federal funding for a collaborative project.

The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced that the San Diego area will receive a three-year, $4.95 million grant for the Biotechnology Readiness, Immersion, Certification and Degrees for Gainful Employment Project.

The BRIDGE Project is an effort among San Diego State University, BIOCOM, San Diego Workforce Partnership and the Southern California Biotechnology Center at Miramar College. The project will provide education, training and placement services to more than 1,000 veterans, incumbent workers, and dislocated and unemployment workers in the area.

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One popular HR software (Click here) company will soon acquire an up-and-coming recruitment process outsourcing (Click here) company.

Manpower Inc., a leader in the employment services industry, recently announced that it will acquire COMSYS IT Partners, Inc., a professional staffing firm. The deal is valued at $431 million, including $17.65 for each outstanding share of COMSYS common stock and net debt assumed by Manpower.

COMSYS’ professional IT staffing services will be integrated with Manpower Professional and combined with Elan, Manpower’s European IT staffing business. Those moves will create an entity with total revenues of more than $2.5 billion. The number of professional consultants on assignment with Manpower will increase to more than 25,000.

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Those looking for a career in healthcare may want to check out Las Vegas nursing jobs.

The healthcare industry as a whole is considered to be one of the most stable industries, and is one of the only industries that managed to thrive throughout the economic recession. Registered nursing is one of the most popular occupations within the healthcare industry.

According to the Nevada Department of Employment Training and Rehabilitation, a medium amount of preparation is needed to become a registered nurse. Most employers require one or two years of training, including on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. Registered nurses also are required to obtain state and national licensing.

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Hundreds of City of Seattle jobs previously slated to be cut will be saved … at least for now.

After announcing that 200 Seattle city workers would lose their jobs, Mayor Mike McGinn recently said he would postpone those layoffs in an effort to boost employee morale. According to an article by The Seattle Times, those cuts were expected to affect senior managers, executives and strategic advisers.

Aside from wanting to maintain employee morale, McGinn said he has now learned the anticipated city budget deficit will most likely be worse than he originally thought, meaning more than 200 jobs may need to be cut.

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Those considering a teaching career should look into Phoenix education jobs.

Most of the city’s public primary and secondary schools are operated by the Phoenix Union High School District. The district enrolls about 26,000 students and employs 2,800 workers throughout its 17 schools, according to Wikipedia.

PUHSD is known for attracting highly-qualified teachers and retaining experienced staff because it offers the highest teacher salaries in Arizona, as well as health benefits, professional growth opportunities and administrative support.

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Anyone considering a career in healthcare will find plenty of options when it comes to St. Louis medical jobs.

As with most of the nation, the healthcare industry in St. Louis has remained stable, despite the economic recession, and even managed to add jobs when compared to previous years.

St. Louis’s education and health services industry employed 218,900 workers during December 2009, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is the same as during November, but a 1.3 percent increase from December 2008.

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A new department store could help create more Tucson retail jobs.

Eastbourne Investments Ltd. and Retail West recently unveiled development plans for a new Costco Wholesale to open on the south side of Tucson in March 2011. Although the developers still need city approval for grading and building plans, officials expect construction to be approved no later than March of this year.

According to an article by the Arizona Daily Star, the new Costco will be the third in the Tucson area. The store is part of a larger commercial project dubbed “The Bridges,” which also includes plans for the University of Arizona’s bioscience park and an upscale housing development.

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Those looking for Baltimore County jobs should consider working for a nonprofit.

A recent report from the Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies found that employment in nonprofits throughout Maryland increased by 2.7 percent to 256,628 jobs during 2008. Nonprofit workers account for about 10 percent of overall employment in the state and are the second largest employer, behind only retail, contributing more than $11.5 million in wages to the local economy.

In comparison, for-profit employment in Maryland decreased by 3.3 percent during 2008. However, the effects of the economic recession have still been felt in the nonprofit industry, as endowments, charitable contributions and other funding sources have declined along with the rest of the economy.

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