Governor Sununu Visits Alene Candles as They Seek to Hire 250+ Workers

Alene Candles • June 11, 2021

Nation’s leading contract candle manufacturer set to hire 250+ seasonal and full-time employees amid labor shortage and heading into its summer busy season.

Governor Christopher T. Sununu toured Alene Candles on Friday, June 11, to address workforce challenges in the manufacturing industry and spoke with the company’s CEO, Rod Harl, about efforts to support workforce recruitment in New Hampshire.

Alene Candles is one of the nation’s largest contract candle manufacturers and is currently facing a labor shortage as production ramps up in the summer, in preparation for the holiday season.

Alene Candles is actively looking to fill open positions, with 57 full time and 200 seasonal positions currently open in New Hampshire alone, and more than 500 openings between their New Hampshire and Ohio facilities.

Governor Sununu also spoke about his recently announced Summer Stipend Program – Return to Work Bonus as a replacement for the unemployment benefit. Alene Candles is offering additional bonuses of up to $1,200 to new employees.

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