*breaking News* 3000 Laid Off In Nola

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Nagin: 3,000 City Workers Will Be Laid Off
Tuesday, October 04, 2005

NEW ORLEANS ? As the search for Hurricane Katrina (search) victims came to an end in Louisiana Tuesday, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin (search) announced that the government was forced to lay off about 3,000 "nonessential" city employees.

"It's with great sadness that we were unable to hold onto some of our dedicated city workers," he told an afternoon news conference. "I want to thank everyone who has served our city."

Nagin said the local government couldn't "put together the financing" to maintain the pre-hurricane level of city staffing.

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Do you know if they are offering any assistance to these people to help them with finding other jobs? I have listed employment information for the Memphis area specifically gathered for the hurricane victims because we are not that far from LA. I hope this helps.





EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Memphis, TN:

http://www.memphistravel.com/Katrina.html

Unemployment Office: 901-365-3205

? Another contact for LA residents, call 800-818-7811 or 866-783-5567, www.laworks.net (http://www.laworks.net/) for information about unemployment insurance and Disaster unemployment assistance.

? Job links:

Jobs4Recovery.com (http://www.jobs4recovery.com/)

jobserarch.org/hurricanejobs (http://www.jobserarch.org/hurricanejobs)



? Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, 315 S. Hollywood, 10am-6pm, Monday-Saturday. Call Bobbie McGee at 901-543-2022.

Also, check out the Memphis daily newspaper, The Commercial Appeal and the Memphis Flyer classifieds.

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? Hurricane Katrina Clean Up Efforts:

Jobs are available with the following companies:

? New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in the Marietta, GA area (770-969-9600)

? LVI Services - Houston area construction company looking for 1,000 workers at $10/hr for 80-90 hours/week for jobs that can last up to two years. 713-991-0480

? Halliburton - www.halliburton.com (http://www.halliburton.com/)

? Shaw Group - www.shawgrp.com (http://www.shawgrp.com/)



Local Employment Opportunities:

? ADT Security Systems. 747 Timber Creek Drive, Suite 1. Sales positions. Call Bill Robison at 901-757-2555

? Automated Conveyor Systems, Inc., 3850 Southland Drive, West Memphis taking applications Monday - Friday 8am-5pm for people experienced in sheet metal, welding mechanical and painting experience. 870-732-5050

? Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 800-373-2468

? Best Western Hotels, 800-237-8483

? Bill Fisher - manual labor jobs. Call 901-794-5464

? Blooming Arbors. Landscaping positions for 2 men in Southaven, MS. Call Steve at 662-342-9940
? Carpenters and Painters needed immediately for construction of movie sets. Call Brian at 901-577-6283 or 901-577-6884.

? Car Salesman to work at a buy here, pay here lot in Memphis. Call Lisa or Robert at 901-458-4314.

? Checker Cab, 581 S. Second Street. Experienced cab drivers needed. Apply in person.

? Cody Outdoor Advertising, 2881 Warford Place, 901-454-0407. Experienced billboard worker - full time.

? Cook's Pest Control. Positions for 2 or more pest control experts. Call Chuck Blankenship at 901-202-4444 from 7am-5pm Monday-Friday.

? Construction and construction clean up. No experience necessary. Call Carol at 901-337-6194.

? Conference Technologies, Inc. Immediate job positions for experienced Audio Visual Installation/Service Technician, Office Manager, experienced Audio Visual Engineer/Programmer. Call Jill Reise at 314-993-1400 or jillr@conferencetech.com (jillr@conferencetech.com).

? Construction @ Express Staff, 901-542-9900. Stud hangers, metal framers, dry wall, laborers and more.

? Crump Firm, Inc. - Architects. Permanent or temporary openings for licensed architect and/or intern architect and interior designer with experience. 901-525-7744.

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? Days Inn Hotels, 800-329-4024. Positions available.

? Delta Medical Center, 3000 Getwell Road. Positions available for nurses for Telemetry, ICU, ED and Geriatric, Cardiology Tech, Med Tech, Phlebotomist, Mental Health Tech, Administrative Assistant, HIM Clerk and Collector. Call Karyn at 901-369-8529 or fax application from their web site at www.deltamedcenter.com (http://www.deltamedcenter.com/).

? Direct Adjusting Company, Inc. has multiple positions open: Auto Insurance Claims Adjuster (experience required), Claims Adjuster Trainee, Clerical Positions (experience required) and Bilingual Positions. Call Shane Doss at 901-541-3393.

? Eastmoreland Internal Medicine, 1325 Eastmoreland Avenue, Suite 245, 901-729-3700 or marthorpe@eastmoremed.com (marthorpe@eastmoremed.com). Immediate openings for both full-time Medical Assistants with Limited X-Ray license and and full-time Physical Therapy Assistants.

? Eddie Henderson, 901-849-4297. Experienced repo person needed.

? Education Realty Trust has openings for experienced Accountants, Fixed Asset Accountant and Financial Accountant. Send resume to aparkison@edrtrust.com (aparkison@edrtrust.com).

? Engineering Firm has positions open. Call Jamie at 901-383-8668.

? Functional Independence Home Care, 2725 South Mendenhall Road, Suite 16, 901-546-7660 or www.functionalindependence.com (http://www.functionalindependence.com/). Positions available for Nurses, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Certified Occupational Therapists Assistants, Speech and Language Pathologists, Registered Dietitians and some office personnel who have experience in home health care medical billing.

? Gateway Group Personnel, 1770 Kirby Parkway, Ste. 216, 901-756-6050 for temporary or permanent employment placement.

? Ghassemi & Associates, 901-452-7100 (Mac or Nancy). Engineering, construction and home building. 5 positions available.

? Good Earth Termite & Pest Control, Elmore Road. Experienced people only. Call Randy at 901-373-9300.

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? Joe C. Greer, DDS dental office has opening for registered or certified dental assistant. Fax rexume to 901-744-8366 or call Ella Smith at 901-744-4990 to schedule an interview.

? Hancock Fabric Employees - any displaced Hancock Fabric employees should go to any Memphis local or call Baldwin, MS office. Will be checked against employee list. Money, possible job and other assistance available.

? Hnedak Bobo Group, 901-577-0439 (Leslie Vanelli) has temporary or permanent employment opportunities in design, drafting, administrative assistant or project management.

? HVAC Technologies. Experienced air-conditioning technician - commercial AC work. Call Phil Robison at 901-388-8898.

? H.W. Jenkins Co. needs experienced people for the following areas: lumber and mill yard work, roof trusses, sales, yard work, order pulling and office help. Call Michael Bearden at 901-363-7641.

? IEC Electrical Contractors. Positions open for experienced applicants. Call Walt at 901-682-3546

? Income Tax positions for experienced tax preparers. Elaine R. Westbrook, Liberty Tax Service, 4625 American Way. CAll 901-363-8772.

? Jason Hargrave. Manual work opportunities. 901-461-3487

? Job Bank: http://www.hurricanejobbank.com (http://www.hurricanejobbank.com/). Search for jobs and post resumes.

? JobLINC, 901-415-2700

? Jolynn Greer, 901-647-6137. Has openings for restaurant workers.

? Katrina Job Finder web site sponsored by Commercial Appeal: http://forums.commercialappeal.com/index.cfm?frmid=56 (http://forums.commercialappeal.com/index.cfm?frmid=56).

? KFC/Taco Bell/Pizza Hut has openings. 1-866-664-5696

? Kids Care Staffing Solutions, 7948 Winchester Avenue, Suite 109, #110. Hiring day care workers, van drivers and bus monitors. Please call ahead: Shanika Scurlock at 901-210-1611..

? Krystal Restaurant 800-458-5841

? Landscaping, Maintenance, Insulation position. Jason at 901-461-GRASS.

? MAC Company. Experienced sheet metal workers. Call Jim at 901-365-7000.

? Matthew White - small manufacturing company needs temporary help / general labor and metal workers. 901-272-7007

? McDonald's Service Center offering help for any McDonald's employee. Call their information hotline at 877-623-1955.

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? MCI announces career opportunities in the Memphis Call Center. $10 per hour. Apply at 1725 Shelby Oaks Drive (I-40 & Sycamore View). Fax: 901-937-7230 or e-mail kathy.howard@mci.com (kathy.howard@mci.com).

? Mechanic at a used car lot. Must be able to read diagnostic machine and rebuild motors. Experience required. Good salary. Contact Lisa or Robert a 901-458-4314.

? Mega Cash has one opening for person experienced in check advance industry. Please contact Terry Poirier at tbp@rivercityins.net (tbp@rivercityins.net) or 901-355-5604 for info.

? Memphis Cement 901-774-3207. Call David Laders. Two positions available.

? Memphis Communications Corporation, 4771 Summer Avenue, 901-725-9271. Three positions available: low voltage installers, audio visual installation, technicians / installers.

? Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau has an opening for an administrative assistant in the Convention Sales Department. Seeking someone with strong computer (Excel, Word, Outlook) experience. Hospitality industry experience is preferred. E-mail resumes to joros@mcvb.org (joros@mcvb.org) with salary history. No phone calls, please.

? Memphis Networks. Needed - optical engineer and implementation engineer. Call Dabney Wellford at 901-507-2103

? Memphis Stone & Gravel. Experienced surveying expert. Call Russ at 901-947-5713

? Memphis & Shelby County Music Commission, 154 Beale Street will assist musicians and restaurants workers with employment.

? Molly Maids has several immediate openings for honest, hard-working and reliable housekeepers. Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Training, uniforms and company car provided. Call Deborah or Cindy at 901-372-3256.

? Mud Island River Park - Seasonal temporary positions available through October 31st. 901-576-7241

? Mutual Life Insurance has openings for licensed insurance agents (life, health, accident & fire). Contact Ginny at 901-344-8799

? Overton Electric, 3389 Fontaine, 901-332-2013 offering journeyman electricians and apprentice electricians positions. Call Jimmy Overton or Mike Moore.

? Over the Road Drivers wanted (must have CDL license) by a Memphis carrier company. Call Floyd Knox at 901-396-1416.

? Pallet Factory - opening for Class A CDL. Call Matt or Wesley at 901-795-8300.

? Terry Penna Auto Body Shop, 4216 Thomas needs body man and auto painter. 901-357-4247 (office) or 901-315-1658 (cell).

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? Petra Cafe, 2965 N. Germantown Parkway, Suite 115. Waitresses and line cooks needed. Please call call Lisa Douba between 11am-2pm at 901-372-3252 or 901-853-3521.

? Petra Cafe, 2170 Poplar Avenue West, #102, 901-853-3521 needs experienced restaurant help. Please call Lisa Douba.

? Papa John's Pizza is hiring delivery drivers, order takers and pizza makers. Stop by any of the 13 locations to apply.

? Plant Maintenance Service Corp taking applications (5 years experience minimum) for the following jobs: Metal Plate Fitters, Pipe Fitters, ASME Code Welders, Draftsmen, Drawing Checkers, Helpers. Contact Wendy or Becky at 901-353-8471.

? Plumbers and helpers (experienced/licensed) for work in Memphis and North Mississippi. Good pay, benefits. Call Steve at 901-238-0412.

? Popeye's Chicken. Employment form accepted on Internet only: www.popeyes.com/katrina.asp (http://www.popeyes.com/katrina.asp).

? Roto Rooter Plumbing needs experienced plumbers and sewer drain technicians (will train). Excellent benefits. Applications accepted at 2400 Chiswood or contact Margie at 901-323-2294. Drug screen and criminal check is required.

? Power Cleaning Equipment. Engine gasoline repair person experienced on small engines. Full-time position. Call Sean at 901-743-7303 or 800-726-1394.

? Prime Automotive Warehouse, Inc., Oliver Branch, MS. Warehouse employment openings needed immediately. Email Robert at rweaver@primeautomotive.com (rweaver@primeautomotive.com).

? Priority Transportation, 7585 Priority Lane, Olive Branch, MS has positions available for Class A CDL drivers. 866-882-0768

? Pro Stone, L.L.C., 8855 Cypress Wood Drive, Olive Branch, 662-895-4795 seeking granite fabricators and granite installers. Hourly wages based on experience.

? Pyramid Quality Child Care Center, positions open. Call Patricia at 901-827-6631 or 901-859-7555.

? Randy's Home Repair, 901-277-7310 or 901-387-0389. Positions available for home repair skills and lawn mowing.

? Fred Remmer's Rug Cleaners, 2186 Central. Laborers needed for VERY hard work lifting 100 pounds or more. Warehouse work. No phone calls. Apply in person.

? Resume Posting available on www.memphisrelief.com (http://www.memphisrelief.com/).

? Schnuck's Grocery is accepting applications for jobs in the Memphis area and surrounding stores in Mississippi. 901-272-5529 or 901-272-5500.

? Scruggs Electric Company. Electricians needed. Call 901-323-5511.

? Smile Studios, Inc., Carlos Alexander, DDS offering position to a displaced dentist and / or dental assistant. Call 901-834-3037 or 901-363-3088 or 901-346-1820.

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? Software Earnings, Inc. seeking application analyst and project manager. 8700 Trail Lake Drive West, #200. Call Jenna Laughter at 901-322-9267.

? Spectacular Graphics designer and bookkeeper needed. Amber at 901-774-7747.

? Staff Station, LLC has openings for RNs and LPNs in Memphis and West Tennessee. Contact David Sweeney or Gina Bell at 901-386-3820 or 800-840-5798. info@staffstation.com (info@staffstation.com).

? Strickland Roofing Company. Call Angie Strickland Hogan at 662-224-8291.

? Super Shine, Inc. offering employment. Call Phil Tate at 901-406-9664.

? Target Stores 800-440-0680

? TNT Legends Photography. Seasonal and part-time photographer's assistants positions. Call Tim Cobb at 901-323-8810

? Tomorrow's Child Learning Center, Blytheville/Gosnell, AR. Immediate employment for qualified Occupational Therapists/Assistants, Physical Therapists/Assistants, Speech Language Pathologists and Psychiatric Evaluators and Pre-School Teachers. Contact Daphne Bell at daphnekbell@sbcglobal.net or call 870-532-2229. Toll free 1-877-503-2229.

? Truck Drivers. 10 positions. Must have 2 years over the road experience. Tanker endorsement. Haz-Mat endorsement. Call Dudley Alexander at 901-948-1594.

? Wade's of Memphis Able Caregivers. CNAs needed for elderly care. Call George Wade at 901-323-8383.

? Walgreen Pharmacies 8000-925-4733

? Wal-Mart offers temporary employment to evacuated Wal-Mart employees.

? Wendy's Restaurant. 614-764-3100 (not toll free)

? Wes Rogers, 6075 Poplar Avenue, 901-682-3839. Temporary or permanent

opportunities in marketing, advertising, PR and administrative support.

? Janie Williams has 68 acre farm and needs help with trees, grounds, general labor. Pays $8/hour - 40 hour work week. Phone 901-465-2876. Can provide transportation in the Memphis area.

? Winn Dixie 866-946-6349

? Wm. C. Ellis & Sons Ironworks, 245 S. Front, 901-525-0567 needs experienced machinist, welders or general laborers. Please call H.C. Ellis.

? Wray Lokey, 901-829-3722. Openings in the construction field.

? Yellow Cab, 581 S. Second Street. Experienced cab drivers needed. Apply in person.

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Temporary Employment:

Contact the temporary agencies in town to inquire about job opportunities.

? Adecco: 901-624-6619

? Aerotek: Call Alli at 901-566-2054 or toll free 800-708-0311.

? DenTemp Staffing: Monday-Friday, Call Debbie Carlisle at 901-853-1797 or 901-262-4391.

? Kelly: 901-683-2342

? Manpower: 901-761-3232. Manpower has 500 4-month projects for call center jobs available. Go online www.us.manpower.com/netselectjobs (http://www.us.manpower.com/netselectjobs). Pin #679935552 for call center reps.

? Randstad: Toll free 877-922-2468

? Remedy Staffing: 901-366-0088

? STAFFMARK: 662-890-8691

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:

? The Red Cross office, 1400 Central and 3022 Jackson, 901-726-1690 or 800-435-7669. Distributing Client Assistance Cards to be used for food, clothing, personal hygiene items and medicines ONLY. They can only issue 150 cards at a time - so you may be asked to come back later to get their vouchers.

? Department of Human Services Grant Money for Katrina-affected Counties:

Apply for services at 1909 S. Third Street only. 8am-4:30pm - Monday-Friday. 901-942-1358 for more information. Applicants must meet basic income and resource limits. Some benefits that may be available for you are:

? Food stamp benefits for adults and families ? Expedited screening process for applicants

? Emergency benefits card with $100 in food stamp benefits

? Permanent benefit card available in 3-4 business days

? Eligible for up to 4 months of food stamp benefits

? Benefits vary according to household size

? Families First EASE - cash assistance for families with children

? Applicants must be seeking refuge in Tennessee AND be caring for child under 18 ? One-time cash payments of $750 - $1500 (depending on household size)

? Payments intended to help families move out of shelters to permanent residence, gain employment or return home

? Participants restricted from applying for Tennessee's TANF program for 3 months

Department of Human Services Child care assistance:

Apply for these services at the 3230 Jackson Avenue and 3360 S. Third Street offices only. 8am-4:30pm - Monday-Friday. 901-942-1358 for more information. Applicants must meet basic income and resource limits. Some benefits that may be available for you are:

? Up to 9 weeks of child care assistance for qualityinf evacuee families

? Applications must be made in person at DHS Child Care Assistance office or through face-to-face interview.

? Children must be enrolled in qualified/licensed facility

? No infants less than 6 weeks old may be enrolled

? Unregulated care will not be permitted

? Qualifying families may receive foth Families First EAST payments and Hurricane Evacuee Child Care assistance

? Enrollment is open to one and two-parent families

? Evacuees who have access to on-site child care at a shelter will not be eligible for this program.

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Assistance for Senior Adults with Disabilities:

? Aging Commission of the Mid-South has benefits available for displaced senior citizens and disabled adults. 901-324-3399 to apply to financial assistance.

? Tennessee Division of Vocational Services assisting displaced senior citizens and disabled adults. 901-528-5292.

? Tennessee Disability Pathfinder online at http://222.familypathfinder.org (http://222.familypathfinder.org/)

? Better Business Bureau, 901-759-1300 or 800-222-8754 assistint evacuees resettling in the Mid-South to establish relationships with credible auto repair shops, child care centers, dry cleaners and other businesses.





FOOD STAMPS:

? Emergency Food Stamps, 866-311-4287

You will be required to fill out a form before your request can be processed. To expedite your time in their office, you can download the file at http://www.state.tn.us/humanserv/hs-0169.pdf (http://www.state.tn.us/humanserv/hs-0169.pdf).

You can apply for assistance at any of these offices:

North Office: 3230 Jackson Avenue, 901-320-7200

South Office: 3360 S. Third St., 901-344-5040

For service outside Memphis:

Jackson, TN: 415 Cheyenne Drive, 731-660-3384

Dyersburg, TN: 1070 Vendall Road, 731-286-1179