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Friday, April 05, 2013  Convergys is having trouble finding qualified applicants to fill positions even though Hidalgo county has an 11 percent unemployment rate.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  The newsroom transformed into a job call center Wednesday evening as Workforce Solutions representatives answered calls from viewers inquiring about the Action 4 job fair taking place in Harlingen on May 3.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  Over 1300 job openings in the Rio Grande Valley will be highlighted during the 2012 Economic Resource and Career Fair in Harlingen.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Every Wednesday Action 4 News Sunrise is joined by our jobs expert, Victor De Leon with Workforce Solutions.  This week, he talked about two huge hiring events going on across the valley involving two of the biggest employers in the area.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  IDEA Public Schools is hiring 300 teachers for K-12 positions in the Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio and Austin for the 2012-13 school year.

Friday, February 24, 2012  A business changes its job posting on Craigslist after claims of discrimination with hiring practices caused anger.

Monday, October 05, 2009  Convergys Call Center will hold a job fair Tuesday in Pharr.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009  Hundreds of jobs are on the line at Donna Independent School District where administrators say they are overstaffed by as many as 500 employees.

Wednesday, April 08, 2009  Officals said the U.S. Census Bureau is hiring and already out on Rio Grande Valley streets preparing for the 2010 census.

Monday, March 30, 2009  United Health Care has announced plans to open a 55,000 square foot call center.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009  The federal government is hiring for the 2010 Census and has set up a special hotline and website for applicants.

Saturday, February 14, 2009  The Internal Revenue Service is looking for some qualified candidates for positions in 12 offices throughout Texas including Harlingen.