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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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