PODCAST: How the COVID-19 pandemic has changed one Long Beach local’s employment

Mar. 30, 2021 / By CSULB Enterprise Reporters
Tags: COVID-19 pandemic, Employment, Jobs

In this podcast, a Long Beach local shares how the pandemic has changed their career path multiple times.

Can Youth Jobs be Long Beach’s True Crime Deterrent? — VoiceWaves Long Beach

Apr. 29, 2020 / By Carlos Omar
Tags: Budget, crime, Employment, Jobs, opportunity, Prevention, programs, Resources, Youth

Youth jobs prevent crime but only half of teens have access to a paying gig, Long Beach survey says.

The State of Trans Latinx Health in So Cal

Dec. 6, 2016 / By Nayobi Maldonado-Ochoa
Tags: Housing, Jobs, latinx, transgender, translatinx

A new study discusses employment, healthcare, and housing problems facing trans Latinx people in southern California.

Why Long Beach Needs A Local Hiring Policy

Jul. 29, 2015 / By Michael Lozano
Tags: Create Jobs, Jobs, jobs. careers, Long Beach Coalition for Good Jobs and a Healthy Community

Imagine if Long Beach jobs were offered to local residents first. That’s the idea behind Long Beach First, an initiative to have a local hire policy in place for Long Beach.

People’s State Of The City Brings Top Issues To Light

May. 28, 2015 / By Michael Lozano
Tags: Housing, Jobs, Long Beach Coalition for Good Jobs and a Healthy Community, Poverty, race

The event tackled the seven top issues affecting Long Beach, including poverty, jobs, housing, education, the environment, community safety, and immigrant rights.



New Grads Step Into A World Of Debt

Jun. 17, 2014 / By Ben Novotny
Tags: Jobs, Money, Student loans, students

When film student Chris Reyes talks about the $430 he pays each month toward his student loan, he uses the movie Jaws as a metaphor...

What A Low Wage Worker Looks Like In Long Beach

Jun. 3, 2014 / By Nisa Cheng
Tags: Jobs, Living Wage, workers

[Ed. Note] VoiceWaves interviewed three low-wage workers in Long Beach to talk about the daily struggles they face trying to provide for their families, as well as a community organizer with Long Beach Coalition for Good Jobs and a Healthy Community...

What You Need To Know About Wage Theft In Long Beach

May. 16, 2014 / By Adalhi Montes
Tags: Jobs, Living Wage

 

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Living Wage Advocates Speak Out Against “Bluff Project”

Mar. 28, 2014 / By Todd Johnson
Tags: Employment, Hotel Workers, Jobs, Living Wage, Long Beach Coalition for Good Jobs and a Healthy Community

Christopher Zatarain arrived at the California Coastal Commission meeting at Long Beach City Hall at 8 a.m...

A Young Person’s Guide to Getting a Job in Long Beach

Dec. 27, 2013 / By Patrick Moreno
Tags: Jobs, Youth

Let’s face it: While it’s been a few years since the recession began, it’s still hard to find a job...