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Ontario woman distressed Purolator lost her passport. She was offered $100 gift card as goodwill gesture
Début du widget Widget. Passer le widget ? Fin du widget Widget. Retourner au début du widget ? A London, Ont., woman says Purolator lost her former Indian passport while it was en route to a consulate office in Brampton, and after months of not being able to locate it, the courier service closed her case and offered her a $100 Amazon gift card for the inconvenience. Jaya Chevendra, 62, said the document had legal and sentimental value, and its loss has jeopardized her plans of retiring in India and having citizenship rights. She said she turned down the gift certificate offer, and believes Purolator's financial compensation dodges accountability for the distress caused by the error. There was no extension of wanting to help make this right in any shape or form, except throw a few dollars at me because I was out a few dollars, she said. The financial portion is irrelevant in this case. It is a critical document and I have no other document that would replace it. In early 2024, Chevendra — who was born in India and has been a Canadian citizen for decades — applied for an Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) that allows her benefits including the ability to open a bank account and buy property in India, which does not allow dual citizenship. To obtain an OCI, she had to surrender the Indian passport issued to her in 1980. She sent it to BLS India Visa Application Centre's Brampton office using Canada Post's registered mail service, which ensures a signature upon delivery, a mailing receipt and tracking information. BLS sent it back to her, stating it doesn't accept packages from Canada Post and directed Chevendra to use Purolator instead. In September, Chevendra created an OCI application for a friend and sent off both passports together through Purolator. Her friend's package was delivered by Oct. 2, but Chevendra's was last seen in the Toronto suburb of Etobicoke and couldn't be tracked after that. Missing packages 'rare occurrence,' says Purolator BLS couldn't be reached for comment, but its website says Purolator is its third-party logistics company and its system platform is integrated with BLS to track any Application's Life Cycle Status from 'Receiving at BLS' to 'Delivery from BLS.' The website said BLS cannot track applications coming through other mail services. In a statement to CBC News, Purolator said it cannot comment on individual customers' packages, but once a customer reaches out to its support team, Purolator initiates a trace investigation and searches its facilities. If a package still isn't found, customers can start a claims process. Purolator makes every effort to ensure that packages are delivered on time. However, issues do at times arise, either because of the way the shipment is tendered by the shipper or during the delivery process, which can prevent a package from being successfully delivered, the statement said. While it is a very rare occurrence, we sincerely regret when a package goes missing. After this article was published, a Purolator representative contacted CBC News to say the gift card was offered as a gesture of goodwill. For months, Chevendra said, she followed up with both BLS and Purolator, but neither company had any idea where the package went. She said she wrote a letter to Purolator expressing concern and asking for more support to help find her passport. There's a lot of identifying information about me, my address, my signature is on every single document in that envelope, and so I'm really concerned about identity theft. I stated my concern about that and it was not addressed in their letter back to me, she said. It's appalling that they can be so dismissive of something so important. They took responsibility for that package when they accepted the money and said they would deliver it. They failed to deliver it and I don't feel they're doing nearly enough to make it right. Chevendra showed CBC an email thread with a Purolator customer relations employee, who apologized to her and explained the company's thorough search, which included a check of its records dating back to September 2024 and BLS's records using her Indian passport, but to no avail. The employee acknowledged Chevendra's frustration and offered to cover the cost of her $51 bank draft, plus a $100 Amazon gift card as a gesture of apology. Shipping important documents 'always risky': expert In using courier services, there's always a chance items can go missing, despite signed contracts and regulations, according to Ken Whitehurst, executive director of Consumers Council of Canada, a volunteer non-profit. Transferring a document that is unique is always going to be risky because things will go wrong in any system that's large scale with documents, he said. The decline of in-person customer services means more people are left to figure out next steps on their own, said Whitehurst, calling it a buyer beware world, with increasing risks. As people flock to convenience, governments reduce their service locations and don't have to offer them face-to-face services, but ultimately that can prove very problematic because of exactly this kind of situation where there's a loss of custody of something very important, he said. Customers in contracts can take action based on the terms or conditions for delivery and compensation for non-delivery. They can also look into taking the merchant to small claims court to seek damages, said Whitehurst. In Chevendra's case, she's calling on Purolator and BLS to locate her passport or find an alternative way for her to get her an OCI. They need to make it right and that means they need to talk to higher-ups and do all the running around because at this point, I don't know what to do. They're the ones that have my passport — it has to be somewhere. Isha Bhargava (new window) · CBC News
The Citizen
2 days ago
- Business
- The Citizen
Sharemax rescue vehicle on the brink as creditors circle
The moment Nova enters liquidation, its entire debenture debt becomes due and payable. Nova's previous head office in Pretoria, also the former head office of Sharemax. Picture: Moneyweb One of Nova Property Group's service providers has filed liquidation applications against the holding companies of six of its shopping centres – a move that could have serious consequences for former Sharemax investors. If Nova, the entity responsible for repaying these investors (who became debenture holders in terms of the Sharemax rescue scheme), is placed under provisional or final liquidation, all outstanding debentures would become immediately due and payable. Liquidation would also allow for a comprehensive investigation into the events that led to the group's financial collapse and the conduct of its directors and other key stakeholders. Bright Light Solar (BLS), a company that installed solar systems at several Nova shopping centres, filed the liquidation applications last week. BLS claims Nova owes it more than R4 million in unpaid electricity bills and R80 million in penalties for contractual breaches. It further alleges that Nova acted in bad faith and has abused legal processes to delay payment. 'Given the respondent's clear inability to pay its debts and its repeated attempts to delay enforcement, liquidation is the only appropriate remedy,' BLS CEO Kevin Shames claims in court papers. 'The respondent has repeatedly employed procedural tactics to evade its obligations, and the court should not permit further obstruction.' ALSO READ: Nova breaches the Companies Act for the eighth straight year Solar disputes and unpaid claims According to court papers, BLS installed solar solutions at Nova's Waterglen, Carletonville, Tarentaal, Witbank, Village and Florida shopping centres. In terms of the agreements, Nova would buy electricity from BLS at favourable tariffs for 25 years. However, Shames claims that soon after the commencement of the agreements, Nova started to default on payments despite collecting payment from the shopping centres' tenants. By May 2024 Nova was more than R4 million in arrears for all centres. Shames claims that Nova and BLS later concluded a repayment agreement stipulating that Nova would settle its arrears by October last year. Kevin Shames, CEO of Bright Light Solar. Image: Bright Light Solar website However, Nova failed to make the payments and subsequently issued summonses against BLS for R4.3 million, claiming that BLS did not comply with an oral agreement concluded in October 2021 requiring BLS to install batteries at the centres. Nova also amended the summonses on several occasions. Shames vehemently denies that such oral agreement was ever concluded and claims the summonses were only aimed at delaying repayment. 'This was a coordinated and premeditated litigation strategy aimed at manufacturing a fictitious dispute where none existed in an attempt to obstruct the liquidation applications which had by that stage become inevitable,' he states. BLS subsequently cancelled the electricity supply agreements and warned Nova that it may initiate liquidation proceedings. However, Nova rushed to the court and obtained an urgent ex parte order interdicting BLS from initiating winding up proceedings. The court later set aside the interdict with a punitive cost order, and the judge criticised Nova for failing to provide full disclosure. Shames labels these actions as abusive and in bad faith. 'The abusive ex parte application [and] the mala fide proposed amendments to summonses demonstrate a pattern of conduct that was not initiated to pursue any genuine disputes but were instead a deliberate and bad faith attempt to obstruct legitimate winding-up proceedings.' ALSO READ: Irba surprisingly withdraws SCA application to appeal former Sharemax auditors' judgment Nova to defend Nova chair Connie Myburgh claimed in response to Moneyweb questions that BLS's applications are 'vexatious, opportunistic and without merit'. 'The applications are an abuse of legal process, launched merely for the sake of embarrassing and extorting the Nova Group, under circumstances where Bright Lite Solar [sic] is owed nothing by the said subsidiaries, and there are serious factual disputes between the subsidiaries and Bright Light Solar, as set out in summonses issued by the subsidiaries against Bright Light Solar, late last year.' Myburgh also stated that the Nova companies claim more than R80 million in damages from BLS. 'Notwithstanding the above disputes and damages claims, Bright Lite Solar [sic] deemed it appropriate to issue liquidation proceedings in a totally inappropriate manner, and merely as an extortive defence mechanism.' He also stated that the liquidation applications do not render debentures payable. (Read Myburgh's complete response here). ALSO READ: Irba expert witness questioned at Sharemax disciplinary hearing Debenture repayment obligations If the Nova companies are indeed placed into provisional or final liquidation, the debentures will become immediately payable. This is specified in the Nova Debenture Trust deed, which forms part of the Schemes of Arrangements (SoA) that tasked Nova with repaying former Sharemax investors. The original SoA required Nova to repay investors by 20 January 2022, but the group was not in a financial position to do so. The board claimed it had complete discretion to delay repayments – a position disputed by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) and the group's auditors at the time. According to Nova's most recent set of annual financial statements (AFS) for the year to the end of February 2024, outstanding debentures amounted to R2.2 billion. ALSO READ: SA's most spectacular case of corporate capture Not the first liquidation application BLS is not the first company to initiate winding-up proceedings against Nova subsidiaries. In 2023, the Quatro Group – which provided security, cleaning, and related services to Nova shopping centres – applied to liquidate 12 Nova entities after the group failed to settle outstanding payments. Quatro later withdrew the applications following a settlement agreement with Nova. However, Nova has yet to honour the agreed repayment. The City of Mbombela cut the electricity supply to two shopping centres for non-payment of their municipal bills in 2023. The City of Mbombela cut the electricity supply to two of Nova's shopping centres in Nelspruit due to the non-payment of its municipal account. This photo shows a notice on the door of the Bazaruto restaurant in Courtside, which had to close its doors. Image: Lowvelder The most notable failure by Nova to pay its debts involves the bridging finance group Beneficio. This case also saw numerous legal challenges from Nova. The case dates back to the late 2010s when Nova borrowed money from Beneficio at an astronomical interest rate of 1% per week as commercial banks refused to lend money to Nova. Nova defaulted on repayments in 2020, prompting Beneficio to sue for about R60 million. However, as in the current BLS case, Nova counter-sued, claiming the interest rate was usurious. However, the High Court and the Supreme Court of Appeal have dismissed all of Nova's applications. Nova has now approached the Constitutional Court, which means the legal process has been dragged out for more than five years. ALSO READ: Liduidators sue Highveld Syndication BRP and Nova chair for R110m Nova's financial position It is perhaps not surprising that Nova is facing liquidation applications. Its most recent AFS revealed a factually insolvent company. The liabilities exceeded its assets by R90 million, while the short-term liabilities amounted to R323 million, which included R188 million due to creditors, R74 million to repay loans, and outstanding tax of R62 million. The company ended the year with accessible cash of R600 000 in its bank account. Nova chair Connie Myburgh (left) and Nova CEO Dominique Haese. Image: Moneyweb Nova's financial position has deteriorated significantly since 2022, when the CIPC forbade the company from selling more fixed assets. That came after Nova sold 19 of the 28 investment properties it was entrusted with (mostly shopping centres). According to Moneyweb's calculations, the total proceeds from these sales amounted to R636 million, of which only R176 million was returned to debenture holders. Since 2018 alone, Nova has generated R350 million from asset disposals – but has paid only R96 million to settle debentures. Nova ostensibly used the balance of around R460 million to fund operational expenses. ALSO READ: The dark underbelly of the business rescue industry Millions more for directors if Nova continues to trade The only winners in the Nova saga seem to be the executive directors. Myburgh and CEO Dominique Haese have collectively earned R100 million from the scheme's inception in 2012 to February last year, roughly R50 million each. Nova has always contended that its remuneration is market-related. Trustee response Jean-Pierre Tromp, the trustee of the Nova Debenture Trust who acts on behalf of debenture holders, said: 'As this is the second set of liquidation applications in two years, it echoes the concerns I raised with the CIPC as to whether the Nova Group is still a going concern.' He is also concerned that Nova may offer some of the property assets in the group as security as part of a settlement agreement, which would be to the detriment of debenture holders. Tromp added that the application wasn't surprising as Nova's latest AFS shows that debt levels have increased to a 'very worrisome level'. 'I have serious doubts as to whether the executive directors are managing the group of companies to the benefit of the debenture holders. I also question the role the independent directors are supposed to fulfil in an oversight function as per King IV [corporate governance code].' ALSO READ: NPA asks Hawks to reopen Sharemax investigation CIPC investigation into Nova's solvency has ground to a halt Nova's financial distress and failure to repay debenture holders led the CIPC to intervene in 2021, issuing directives for the company to prove it wasn't trading insolvently and later barring further asset sales. Nova appealed to the Companies Tribunal, where the matter remains unresolved. The CIPC broadened the scope of its investigation into Nova to include the role regulators, such as the South African Reserve Bank, played in the collapse of Sharemax and other failed property syndication schemes. This 'inter-regulatory' process has since stalled, and has consequently delayed action against Nova as its financial position worsens. Moneyweb queried the CIPC about Nova's 2024 financials before learning of Bright Light Solar's liquidation application. In response, Ndileka Cola of the CIPC stated that the 'Commission continues to monitor the financial performance and conduct of Nova PropGrow Group Holdings Ltd'. 'Enforcement action against the board is being actively considered based on the company's financial position, cash flows, and governance conduct.' Moneyweb asked the CIPC last week whether it was aware of the liquidation application, at which point Cola terminated communication. 'Subsequent to the response sent to you last week, please be informed that the CIPC will not be communicating on this matter until it has been concluded,' she wrote in a statement. ALSO READ: Jacques Pauw calls AfriForum 'outright stupid' on Modise, calls for Sharemax prosecution Harrison and White Concerns about Myburgh's involvement in the timing of liquidation proceedings have previously surfaced in other cases. During the 2010s, Myburgh served as a legal advisor to Harrison and White (H&W), a company placed in liquidation in 2017. A Section 417 inquiry into the events preceding the liquidation found that Myburgh had 'colluded with the company's directors and management' to delay an inevitable liquidation application by more than three-and-a-half years, giving time for the company's assets to be stripped. The Master of the High Court subsequently referred the Section 417 report to the National Prosecuting Authority to investigate possible fraudulent conduct by several individuals, including Myburgh. At the time, Myburgh denied wrongdoing and accused Moneyweb of unlawfully publishing the Section 417 report. This article was republished from Moneyweb. Read the original here.
Forbes
2 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Job Hunting Is A Trap. Use This ChatGPT Strategy Instead
Traditional hunting is an exhausting and outdated concept that can negatively impact your mental ... More health and morale If you've been applying for jobs for months and received little to no response, even though you've followed all the right advice and done all the right things with your resume and job interviews, it's not you that's the problem. It's the system. The traditional idea of work is broken. That's why more than half of the U.S. workforce (over 86 million professionals) will be freelancing by 2027. That's also why freelance hiring is up by 260%. Employers and employees are waking up to the realization that the old work model--the employer/employee relationship--no longer works like it used to. I've personally met countless people on LinkedIn who've told me they've been out of the workforce for what feels to them like the longest. Some have been laid off and still searching for jobs for weeks, three months, even six months later. The U.S. unemployment rate may be remaining steady at 4.2% (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics), yet there are some factors which are continuing to negatively impact the labor market. For example, even though the number of long-term unemployed persons decreased by 218,000 in May, about one in five professionals are long-term unemployed, and over 260,000 workers were still jobless after being out of work for up to five weeks, the BLS said. That number includes workers displaced by the recent administration changes that have led to federal jobs being affected, with employment down by 59,000 since January. AI replacing jobs, mass layoffs and RTO mandates, and sustained peak interest in remote job opportunities--all are creating a highly competitive job market which is increasingly harder to navigate and results in many, like you, feeling despair and overwhelm at their job prospects. And of course, that's reasonable, if your only hope of a fulfilling career and making a steady, lucrative income, was found in a job. But in 2025, if you want to escape the rat race of chasing job applications and constantly being rejected or ghosted, it's time to flip the scripts and adopt a different approach: instead of chasing roles, build leverage and create your own. Job hunting no longer works because today, especially when applying for remote jobs, you'll likely find: So what works instead? Create an engine or system that generates your own opportunities and multiple income streams, without limits. Instead of: Try putting that same energy into: Find a high-income skill that you're already comfortable with, that's in strong demand, and make your presence known wherever the interest is. Using ChatGPT to help you in this process will amplify your reach and reduce your time to market, especially if you're unaccustomed to freelancing and selling yourself from a business standpoint. Here's how it works: To start making money and rebuilding your career today, here are five steps you can take from day one: 1. Create a freelance profile on LinkedIn Services or Upwork, and offer services within a specialism like copywriting, video editing, social media management and marketing, etc. 2. Productize your knowledge into a guide, workshop, template, course, etc. This yields passive income with consistent sales. 3. Build your presence and optimize your visibility wherever your clients are. That could be YouTube, LinkedIn, Substack, Instagram, or Medium. The whole idea is to position yourself as the go-to, leading voice, in your niche and sub-niche. 4. Partner with brands and other leading voices and content creators in your field, through sponsorships, shared content, guest features, podcasts, and affiliate marketing. 5. Offer specific services tied directly to tangible results. Instead of vague, 'I do social media copywriting,' say 'I increase client conversion rates for wellness brands by 30%, through social media content,' or instead of 'I help women achieve their health goals," say 'I help women aged 45+ lose belly fat in less than six months.' Now that you've shifted from the mindset of 'please hire me,' to 'I'm hiring myself, here's the service I can offer you,' here are some platforms that you can start monetizing today: The job hunting process is flawed and outdated. What works today and has a stronger guarantee of success is when you turn your skills (and AI) into leverage to create your own opportunities. In this article, you've just been armed with the tools to make that happen. It's time to remove that green banner and get back to work…for yourself. Focus on establishing leverage using your skills and expertise to build products, partnerships, and ... More visibility Can I make money from my skills without quitting my current job? Of course you can. If you have a role that can finance you and your goals (even if you're not happy in it) even better, because you can put more positive energy into building for yourself. What should I do if I don't receive any job offers? Don't panic. Take your resume and reinvent yourself, not for another employer, but for your own empire. Consider what you can build with the skills you already have.
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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
1 million immigrants leave US labour force in 2 months amid Trump crackdown
US President Donald Trump's renewed push to tighten immigration enforcement appears to be having an immediate effect on the country's workforce, with new government data showing that more than one million foreign-born workers exited the labour force between March and May 2025. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the number of foreign-born individuals in the civilian labour force dropped from 33.7 million in March to 32.7 million by May — a fall of 1,013,000. The figures are from the BLS' Current Population Survey and are not seasonally adjusted, which means they don't account for regular month-to-month shifts. Meanwhile, average hourly wages accelerated, rising by 0.4 per cent over the month, to $36.24 in May, as earnings continue to beat inflation in a boost to workers' spending power. President Donald Trump touted May wage gains and the general state of the economy Friday morning in a post on his social media platform TruthSocial. 'AMERICA IS HOT! SIX MONTHS AGO IT WAS COLD AS ICE! BORDER IS CLOSED, PRICES ARE DOWN. WAGES ARE UP!' Trump's fast-track policy rollout Since returning to office in January 2025, Trump has issued immigration orders at a pace almost six times faster than during his first term. These include expanded worksite enforcement, penalties for employers hiring undocumented workers, and visa restrictions. While large-scale deportations continue, the White House has also been trying to drive down the unauthorised population through legal pressure, workplace raids, and public messaging. Many immigrants, legal experts say, are choosing to leave on their own. Foreign-born workers more active than native-born Despite the recent fall, foreign-born workers have historically had higher participation and employment rates than US-born individuals. In 2024: • 66.0% of foreign-born individuals were working or seeking work • 61.7% of native-born individuals were participating in the labour force • 64.5% of immigrants were employed • 59.2% of native-born individuals were employed In total, 31.4 million foreign-born individuals were part of the US labour force in 2024, making up 18.6% of all civilian workers—up from 18.1% in 2023. Jobs where immigrants dominate Certain occupations rely heavily on foreign-born labour, according to BLS data: • Farming, fishing, and forestry: 37.3% immigrant share • Building and grounds cleaning: 37.2% • Construction and extraction: 27.6% • Food preparation and serving: 26.1% • Transportation and material moving: 25.4% These sectors continue to face high demand for labour, even as overall numbers drop. Where immigrant workers are based Foreign-born workers are heavily concentrated in certain regions. In 2024, the distribution was: • South: 29.5% • West: 28.4% • Northeast: 21.9% • Midwest: 20.1% Together, the South and West accounted for more than half of the US immigrant workforce. These regions remain key employment hubs, especially in construction, logistics, healthcare, and hospitality.
Miami Herald
4 days ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
Lowest-paying jobs in Miami
Uncertainty clouds the current job market. On one hand, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports unemployment rates at 4.2% as of May 2025-and that hasn't changed much in the past year, a typical indicator of a positive economy. At the same time, average weekly earnings have increased by 3.9% over the 12 months ending May 2025 to reach $1,243.03. However, the American economy may soon shift. The Trump administration's federal budget cuts have eliminated tens of thousands of jobs, and constant changes in import tariffs leave companies unable to plan for their future employment needs. With these factors in mind, minimum or low-wage jobs are increasingly unsustainable for most. In 2025, a full-time job at the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour puts a worker under the poverty threshold, according to the Economic Policy Institute. While states can opt to have higher minimum wages, 20 states are at or below the federal minimum as of 2025. Salaries can also vary by gender, race, and educational attainment. According to a March 2025 report from the Pew Research Center, women's earnings are about 85% of men's, and women also remain overrepresented in low-paying jobs. Meanwhile, April 2025 BLS data shows that Hispanic workers' median earnings lag behind those of other race and ethnicity groups, and full-time workers without a high school diploma earned the least compared to their more educated counterparts. It's important to note, though, that low pay doesn't always equal low job satisfaction. Some people feel drawn to a particular field, seek a certain work environment, or aim for work-life balance. No matter the reason, Stacker used BLS data to find the 50 lowest-paying jobs in Miami. Jobs are ranked by their median annual pay as of May 2024, so any jobs without annual compensation figures available were excluded from this analysis. - Median annual wage: $34,310 - Median hourly wage: $16.49 - Total employment: 360 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $34,160 - Median hourly wage: $16.42 - Total employment: 7,000 people (2.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $33,900 - Median hourly wage: $16.30 - Total employment: 80 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $33,840 - Median hourly wage: $16.27 - Total employment: 310 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $33,830 - Median hourly wage: $16.27 - Total employment: 50 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $33,620 - Median hourly wage: $16.17 - Total employment: 5,050 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $33,210 - Median hourly wage: $15.97 - Total employment: 19,840 people (7.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $33,130 - Median hourly wage: $15.93 - Total employment: 4,770 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $33,000 - Median hourly wage: $15.87 - Total employment: 110 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $32,820 - Median hourly wage: $15.78 - Total employment: 90,630 people (32.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $32,570 - Median hourly wage: $15.66 - Total employment: 270 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $32,560 - Median hourly wage: $15.65 - Total employment: 2,960 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $32,370 - Median hourly wage: $15.56 - Total employment: 680 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $32,200 - Median hourly wage: $15.48 - Total employment: 26,760 people (9.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $32,190 - Median hourly wage: $15.48 - Total employment: 1,440 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $31,900 - Median hourly wage: $15.34 - Total employment: 80 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $31,810 - Median hourly wage: $15.30 - Total employment: 6,620 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $31,510 - Median hourly wage: $15.15 - Total employment: 4,980 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $31,020 - Median hourly wage: $14.91 - Total employment: 4,410 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $30,860 - Median hourly wage: Not available - Total employment: 12,330 people (4.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $30,790 - Median hourly wage: $14.80 - Total employment: 1,240 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $30,560 - Median hourly wage: $14.69 - Total employment: 39,440 people (14.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $30,430 - Median hourly wage: $14.63 - Total employment: 360 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $30,270 - Median hourly wage: $14.55 - Total employment: 11,970 people (4.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $30,260 - Median hourly wage: $14.55 - Total employment: 800 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $30,200 - Median hourly wage: $14.52 - Total employment: 5,630 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $30,090 - Median hourly wage: $14.46 - Total employment: 3,740 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $29,590 - Median hourly wage: $14.23 - Total employment: 7,510 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $29,510 - Median hourly wage: $14.19 - Total employment: 56,790 people (20.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $29,510 - Median hourly wage: $14.19 - Total employment: 13,640 people (4.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $29,450 - Median hourly wage: $14.16 - Total employment: 860 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $29,330 - Median hourly wage: $14.10 - Total employment: 7,180 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $29,290 - Median hourly wage: $14.08 - Total employment: 2,090 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $29,280 - Median hourly wage: $14.08 - Total employment: 55,460 people (19.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $29,260 - Median hourly wage: $14.07 - Total employment: 2,650 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $29,210 - Median hourly wage: $14.04 - Total employment: 160 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $28,870 - Median hourly wage: $13.88 - Total employment: 12,510 people (4.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $28,710 - Median hourly wage: $13.80 - Total employment: 57,590 people (20.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $28,540 - Median hourly wage: $13.72 - Total employment: 3,370 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $28,080 - Median hourly wage: $13.50 - Total employment: 100 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $27,870 - Median hourly wage: $13.40 - Total employment: 40 people (0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $27,360 - Median hourly wage: $13.15 - Total employment: 780 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $27,140 - Median hourly wage: $13.05 - Total employment: 11,160 people (4.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area) - Median annual wage: $27,040 - Median hourly wage: $13.00 - Total employment: Not available - Median annual wage: $27,010 - Median hourly wage: $12.99 - Total employment: Not available This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros. © Stacker Media, LLC.
