Hiring Now: These jobs are open in Palmer

(PALMER, AK.) Hiring is increasing nationwide, a sign of the labor market might be beginning to tighten as these companies open positions in Palmer.

Nonfarm payrolls rose by 916,000 in March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the unemployment rate fell 0.2% percentage points to 6.0%. The figures are the most recent available from the federal agency.

The rise more than doubled the gain seen in February, when 379,000 jobs were added. In total, it brought the number of unemployed people in the country down to 9.7 million.

While the numbers were an improvement, however, they were still considerably higher than figures from the same time last year, showing the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S. economy.

March’s unemployment rate was 2.5 percentage points higher than the pre-pandemic level in February 2020. The number of unemployed people was likewise close to double its pre-pandemic number.

At Newsbreak, our mission is to provide you with local resources that can help you adapt to the circumstances in your area. That includes providing up-to-date information on the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and job prospects.

Want to get yourself a job? Here are a selection of open positions in Palmer:

1. Remote Life Insurance Agent - Real Time Leads, Work Whenever (LICENSE REQUIRED)

🏛️ Assurance

📍 Palmer, AK

💰 $61,100 yearly

💼 Full-Time

Job Description:

Assurance, a Prudential company, is urgently hiring INDEPENDENT LIFE INSURANCE AGENTS in your city. If you have an active, residential insurance license & want to 10x your marketing, at no cost, we'd ...

2. Managing Partner

🏛️ Transamerica agency network

📍 Wasilla, AK

💰 $125,000 yearly

💼 Full-Time

Job Description:

We want people interested in building a business for themselves and also to expand their impact in the community. Our company is fully capable of doing business 100% virtual so you can start and grow ...

3. Travel Occupational Therapist - $1,710 per week

🏛️ NurseFly

📍 Wasilla, AK

💰 $1,710 weekly

💼 Full-Time

Job Description:

Jackson Therapy Partners is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Wasilla, Alaska. Job Description & Requirements * Specialty: Occupational Therapist * Discipline: Therapy

4. Registered Nurse

🏛️ Maple Springs of Wasilla

📍 Wasilla, AK

💰 $40 hourly

💼 Full-Time

Job Description:

We are a new Skilled Nursing Facility in the Valley and need qualified and strong nurses that will help us care for our wonderful residents. Maple Springs is the largest/fastest growing Post Acute ...

5. Real Estate Inside Sales Representative

🏛️ Synergy Home Team

📍 Wasilla, AK

💰 $100,000 yearly

💼 Full-Time

Job Description:

Are you goal oriented and a pleasure to talk to on the phone? Do you have the passion to do what it takes to succeed and get the deal done? Does generating business and commissions by being on the ...

6. Licensed Medicare Insurance Agent - Make Bank in 2021 Selling Medicare Insurance

🏛️ ASSURANCE Independent Agents

📍 Wasilla, AK

💰 $62,900 yearly

💼 Full-Time

Job Description:

Considered the "gold rush" of insurance, Assurance, a Prudential company, is actively looking for independent health insurance agents WITH AHIP certification & Residential Insurance License (required ...

7. Licensed Health Insurance Agent - Sell Insurance when and wherever

🏛️ ASSURANCE Independent Agents

📍 Palmer, AK

💰 $60,600 yearly

💼 Full-Time

Job Description:

Assurance, a Prudential company, is hiring (Under 65) Health Insurance Sales Agents in your city. If you're already a Licensed Insurance Agent & have a Residential Insurance License, we want to hear ...

8. Aviation Parts Counter Sales Rep Needed

🏛️ Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co.

📍 Wasilla, AK

💰 $20 hourly

💼 Full-Time

Job Description:

Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co, an aviation parts and supply distributor, is seeking an experienced Counter Customer Service/Sales representative to assist customers with Will-Call and In-Store ...

9. Sleep Technologist

🏛️ Pulmonary and Sleep Specialists of Alaska

📍 Wasilla, AK

💰 $33 hourly

💼 Full-Time

Job Description:

Pulmonary and Sleep Specialists of Alaska is seeking a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (Sleep Tech) to work at our Wasilla Alaska location. We are a full-service Pulmonary practice and sleep ...

10. Travel Speech Language Pathologist - $1,712 per week

🏛️ Med Travelers

📍 Palmer, AK

💰 $1,712 weekly

💼 Full-Time

Job Description:

Med Travelers is seeking a travel Speech Language Pathologist for a travel job in Palmer, Alaska. Job Description & Requirements * Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist * Discipline: Therapy * Start ...