“I’m terrified, to be honest. I just can’t live off of that.”
President and CEO of Stew Leonard groceries joins us to discuss the food cost increases and why groceries cost 2.5% more now compared to last year.JACKSON, Miss. -- Katrina Folks says she has tried everything she can think of to find work since losing her job in September because of thehealthShe said she has been doing three interviews a week and bought WiFi and a computer to try to make herself a stronger job candidate.
Reeves, a Republican, said he made the decision to stop accepting the federal supplement after consulting with business owners and employees. The department has taken to social media in recent weeks to encourage businesses to report applicants who refuse job offers while still collecting unemployment. The state set up an online portal where employers can submit applicants for investigation.Charita McCarrol is human resources manager at Great Southern Industries, a packaging company in Jackson. She said she has used the state's portal to make reports and she sees a lot of people abusing the system.
At the Half Shell Oyster House seafood restaurant in Flowood, manager Jalen Loggins said he has had similar experiences. The restaurant is hiring for all positions. “There’s a lot of coast restaurants that are having to close on certain days of the week because they don’t have enough employees that want to get paid, you know, $7.25 an hour to cook in the kitchen,” Roberts said.“Have a little empathy, you know?" Roberts said."We just want to make it so employees have a livable wage where they not only just take care of themselves, they can take care of their families.
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