🌱 Ready To Work Program For The Military + Positive Employment Growth

Good morning, friends! Elaine here with your fresh copy of the San Antonio Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know that's happening in town these days, including:

• Positive growth for all sectors of employment.
• KENS5 anchor's vacation was cut short and is now in San Antonio hospital.
• Transitional work program for local military members.

But first, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 75 Low: 64.

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Here are the top stories today in San Antonio:

1. According to the Workforce Solutions Alamo jobs report, all employment sectors in San Antonio have seen positive growth. December to January saw a temporary spike of 3.2% to 3.9% unemployment, which is typical right after the holidays. Workforce Solutions Alamo CEO Adrian Lopez noted that unemployment is nowhere near the 13% during the height of the pandemic. "For people still looking for work there is a Brooks Job Fair taking place on March 22." KSAT San Antonio has the full scoop.
2. KENS 5 anchor Sarah Forgany is recovering at a San Antonio hospital after returning from a vacation cut short in Italy. Forgany is not yet ready to share what her sudden trip to an Italian emergency room was all about, but assured viewers and fans that she's confident in the care she's receiving in San Antonio. Check back with mySA for updates.
3. Bexar County's military community is eligible for the city's Ready to Work pilot program. Mayor Ron Nirenberg said, "expanding Ready to Work is a chance for local employers to tap into a large talent pool of nearly 4,300 military members, who transition out of the military each year." The program is also designed to remove social, emotional and financial barriers for qualified active military. For more information, visit Community Impact Newspaper.

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Today in San Antonio:

• Grand Opening at JINYA Ramen Bar (11 AM)
• Tejano After Party! at Jaime's Place (5 PM)
• Walk-in Tech Help at Schertz Public Library - Adults (6:30 PM)
• $id $ings Songs at The Cove (6:30 PM)
• The Big Texas Author Talk featuring Leticia Urieta *Virtual* (7 PM)
• Zoom meeting about personal injury law near San Antonio, TX *Virtual*(9 PM)

From my notebook:

• For all the true crime fans! "Expert criminologist and best-selling author Scott Bonn is bringing his critically acclaimed show “The Psychology of Serial Killers” to San Antonio in May.
  The show will take place at 7:30 p.m. on May 25 in the H-E-B Performance Hall at the Tobin Center." (KSAT San Antonio)
• Rattlesnakes in our beloved bluebonnets? "Every year, there's a post or two about the snakes in the fields. However, snake expert Sarah Kafel from San Antonio Snake Removal told MySA it doesn't happen quite as much as people think. She said it shouldn't be a reason people shy away from taking their spring photoshoots." (mySA)
• Las Palmas Branch Library to receive makeover: "The $4.8 million project will transform and expand the Las Palmas Branch Library and includes a new Learn at SAPL adult education center, Children’s and Teens area improvements, and new customer service amenities." (KSAT San Antonio)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with another update.

— Elaine Thompson

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