Patty Ritchie's posts related to Unemployment

RITCHIE BACKS JOB-CREATING, SMALL BIZ TAX CUT PLAN

Posted by Patty Ritchie on Thursday, March 8th, 2012

Gives Small Business a Needed Push to Boost Hiring; Includes Extra Help for Farmers, Returning Vets

State Senator Patty Ritchie is backing a plan to cut taxes on small businesses to create jobs and boost New York’s still-struggling economy.

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SENATOR RITCHIE ANNOUNCES SECOND ANNUAL OSWEGO COUNTY JOB AND CAREER FAIR

Posted by Patty Ritchie on Monday, August 6th, 2012

JOB SEEKERS: CLICK HERE TO PRE-REGISTER

State Senator Patty Ritchie will host her second annual career and job fair on Wednesday September 26th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Fulton War Memorial, located at 609 West Broadway St. in Fulton.

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GOING INSIDE “WHERE YOU WORK”

Posted by Patty Ritchie on Monday, August 13th, 2012

Senator Ritchie’s Weekly Column

Over the past month, “going to work” has taken on a new meaning for me.  A bottling company, a manufacturer of paper products,  an organic dairy farm.  These are just a few of the places I have visited as part of my “Where You Work” tour; an effort to meet with local employers and seek ways to promote local job growth throughout Central and Northern New York.

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REMINDER: RITCHIE TO HOST JOB AND CAREER FAIR WEDNESDAY

Posted by Patty Ritchie on Monday, September 17th, 2012

Event to Feature More than 60 Employers

State Senator Patty Ritchie has announced that 64 employers have signed-on for her Job and Career Fair, which will be held on Wednesday September 19th in Ogdensburg at the Odd Fellows Hall on Linden Street from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.

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NEARLY 40 EMPLOYERS SIGN-ON FOR RITCHIE'S CENTRAL NEW YORK JOB AND CAREER FAIR

Posted by Patty Ritchie on Thursday, September 20th, 2012

Event Will Offer Opportunities to Meet Employers, Access Job-Searching Tips

Nearly 40 local employers are expected at State Senator Patty Ritchie’s second annual Job and Career Fair on Wednesday September 26th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Fulton War Memorial, located at 609 West Broadway St. in Fulton.

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NEARLY 500 JOB SEEKERS ATTEND RITCHIE'S ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY JOB AND CAREER FAIR

Posted by Patty Ritchie on Thursday, September 20th, 2012

 

Event Featured Opportunities to Meet With 65 Area Employers

Nearly 500 St. Lawrence County job seekers attended State Senator Patty Ritchie’s second annual Job and Career Fair, held at the Odd Fellows Community Hall in Ogdensburg Wednesday.

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RITCHIE APPLAUDS GOVERNOR’S CALL FOR ATTRACTING GOOD JOBS, CONTINUED ECONOMIC GROWTH

Posted by Patty Ritchie on Wednesday, January 9th, 2013

Plans to Focus on Upstate Economic Development Included in State of the State Address

State Senator Patty Ritchie is applauding Governor Andrew Cuomo’s call for building on the progress of the past two years to create more jobs and continue economic growth, following Wednesday’s State of the State address in Albany.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH SENATOR RITCHIE'S COMMENTS ON THE GOVERNOR'S 2013 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS

“In 2013, my focus is jobs, and I was thrilled to hear that Governor Cuomo is making that one of his priorities as well,” said Senator Ritchie.

“We have made some great strides recently when it comes to getting our state’s economy back on track, but there’s a lot more we can do.  I’m eager to get to work and continue to collaborate with the Governor and my fellow colleagues in an effort to put more New Yorkers back to work.”

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