Skip to content
Independent and accessible public media is needed more than ever.
Help us continue keeping communities informed and inspired.
Keep public media independent and accessible
Donate Now

View thank you gift options

CapRadio

CapRadio

signal status listen live donate
listen live donate signal status
listen live donate signal status
  • News
    • topics
    • State Government
    • Environment
    • Health Care
    • Race and Equity
    • Business
    • Arts and Lifestyle
    • Food and Sustainability
    • PolitiFact California
  • Music
    • genres
    • Classical
    • Jazz
    • Eclectic
    • Daily Playlist
  • Programs + Podcasts
    • news
    • Morning Edition
    • All Things Considered
    • Marketplace
    • Insight With Vicki Gonzalez
    • music
    • Acid Jazz
    • At the Opera
    • Classical Music
    • Connections
    • Excellence in Jazz
    • Hey, Listen!
    • K-ZAP on CapRadio
    • Mick Martin's Blues Party
    • Programs A-Z
    • Podcast Directory
  • Schedules
    • News
    • Music
    • ClassicalStream
    • JazzStream
    • Weekly Schedule
    • Daily Playlist
  • Community
    • Events Calendar
    • CapRadio Garden
    • CapRadio Reads
    • Ticket Giveaways
  • Support
    • Evergreen Gift
    • One-Time Gift
    • Corporate Support
    • Vehicle Donation
    • Stock Gift
    • Legacy Gift
    • Endowment Gift
    • Benefits
    • Member FAQ
    • e‑Newsletter
    • Drawing Winners
    • Thank You Gifts
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Close Menu
 We Get Support From:
Become a Supporter 
 We Get Support From:
Become a Supporter 

Stories related to: employment

File Photo / Capital Public Radio

Sacramento Third Quarter Hiring Expected To Rise Slightly

July 11, 2018 | Steve Milne

Sixty-six percent of Sacramento area employers say they intend to hire between now and September - up about one-percent from the previous quarter. That's according to a new poll of the region's top companies.

Listen
/
download audio
Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Capital Public Radio File

Sacramento-Area Wages Higher Than National Average

May 16, 2018 | Steve Milne

Sacramento-area workers earn 9 percent more than the national average according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which released its annual employment and wage data Wednesday.

Listen
/
download audio
Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio

Most Sacramento Employers Say Recreational Pot Not A Workplace Issue

April 4, 2018 | Steve Milne

Only about one-in-four Sacramento companies say legal recreational marijuana affected their workforce in the first-quarter. That's according to a new survey that also found 65 percent of companies plan to hire between now and June.

Listen
/
download audio
Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Rich Pedroncelli / AP / File

State Government

Window For Sexual Harassment Complaints Could Widen Under New Bills

January 18, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

New legislative efforts supporting the “Me Too” anti-harassment movement could change the reporting process for victims filing complaints.

Listen
/
Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Keith Srakocic / AP

Fewer Sacramento Companies Project Hiring In Q1

January 3, 2018 | Steve Milne

The number of Sacramento area employers planning to hire is down. Sixty-five percent of the companies polled between late November and mid-December said they'll hire in the first-quarter of 2018. That's down from 70 percent the previous quarter.

Listen
/
download audio
Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
 Keith Srakocic / AP

Business

California's Jobless Rate Drops Slightly To 4.9 Percent

November 17, 2017 | Chris Nichols

California employers added nearly 32,000 jobs in October, according to state figures released today.

Listen
/
Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Bob Moffitt / Capital Public Radio

Business

Business Groups Tout Golden 1 Center's Inaugural Year

October 18, 2017 | Steve Milne

Golden 1 Center is sparking economic growth in downtown Sacramento, even though parking costs a lot more. Two local business groups say the venue helped increase employment and decrease office vacancy rates since breaking ground in 2014.

Courtesy of star5112/flickr

Business

Over-Parenting Reported By One Out Of Four Companies

July 5, 2017 | Steve Milne

Some human resource managers in the Sacramento area are complaining about an unwelcome new trend: over-parenting in the workplace. A poll released today finds 25 percent of companies recently heard from an employee's parent.

Listen
/
download audio
Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Courtesy of The RAND Corporation

Tourism-Travel An Employment Ladder For Many Californians

June 27, 2017 | Steve Milne

Four in 10 people working in California's travel and tourism industry were not previously working...either because they were unemployed or attending school. A new study says that's a larger proportion than other comparably-sized industries.

Listen
/
download audio
Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.

Food and Sustainability

Salvation Army Pilot Program Offers Job Skills In The Kitchen

May 25, 2017 | Julia Mitric

It's graduation time for seven culinary apprentices in Sacramento who might otherwise be homeless. They are the first class to graduate from a pilot job skills program for residents of the Salvation Army's homeless center.

Listen
/
Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
 

  older

We Get Support From:
Become a Supporter

Back to Top

  • CapRadio

    7055 Folsom Boulevard
    Sacramento, CA 95826-2625

    • (916) 278-8900
    • Toll-free (877) 480-5900
    • Email Us
    • Submit a News Tip
  • Contact Us

  • About Us

    • Contact Us / Feedback
    • Coverage
    • Directions
    • Careers & Internships
    • Mission / Vision / Core Values
    • Press
    • Staff Directory
    • Board of Directors
  • Listening Options

    • Mobile App
    • On Air Schedules
    • Smart Speakers
    • Playlist
    • Podcasts
    • RSS
  • Connect With Us

    •  Facebook
    •  Twitter
    •  Instagram
    •  YouTube
  • Donate

  • Listen

  • Newsletters

CapRadio stations are licensed to California State University, Sacramento. © 2022, Capital Public Radio. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Website Feedback FCC Public Files: KXJZ KKTO KUOP KQNC KXPR KXSR KXJS. For assistance accessing our public files, please call 916-278-8900 or email us.