For the first time in 20 months, Atlanta’s unemployment rate dropped last month. According to the Georgia Department of Labor the metro’s jobless rate dropped only slightly, going from 9.2 percent in February to 9.1 percent in March. Still, despite the small decline, any new jobs in Atlanta are a sign of hope to the part of the population that is without work.
Recently Delta Air Lines announced that it will be creating as many as 500 jobs in Atlanta. These positions will be a result of Delta’s merger with Northwest Airlines. Some of these jobs will be taken by employees relocating from Northwest’s Minnesota’s headquarters.
“We have a big recruiting effort underway,” said Richard Anderson, Delta chief executive, to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. “We’re getting amazing resumes both locally and from around the United States.”
According to him, the company is already looking to hire 60 “MBA-types” for the Atlanta jobs. Individuals specializing in finance, economics, math and operations research will be needed to work in pricing.
There is also a plan in the work for Delta to expand its operation control center located in Atlanta. Many of the individuals who will fill these positions will be coming from the company’s Minneapolis. According the Anderson speaking to the Constitution, Delta has already become receiving resumes for unfilled positions from people from Atlanta and the rest of the country. Those interested in working for Delta should begin revamping their resumes so that they can start the application process
Despite creating jobs in the Atlanta area, Delta’s merger with Northwest will likely cause the loss of somewhere around 1,000 positions located elsewhere in the country. The cuts will come about as the two airlines have to create one administrative staff. When companies merger it is very common for positions to be done away due to being redundant.