The monthly Monster Employment Index, out this morning, showed a slight decline in December. It went from 134 points in November to 130 last month. A … Read more
Sourcers Should Look East
With unemployment rates hovering at record highs of between 8% and 11% in North America and major European countries, coupled with sluggish economic … Read more
Hiring Outlook Is Positive, But Modestly So
At least no one is saying “Prosperity is just around the corner.” After Friday’s dismal jobs report, anyone even hinting that might be so … Read more
Jobs Growth Misses Target; Unemployment Rate Drops
Fewer jobs than expected — alas, many fewer private sector jobs — were created in May, suggesting that employers are still not ready to begin … Read more
Wall Street Ho-Hums Over Jobs Reports
Initial claims for jobless benefits dropped by 10,000 last week. The ADP National Employment Report said nonfarm private employment increased 55,000 in … Read more
Optimism Growing in Anticipation of Strong Jobs Report
Good news is expected from three employment reports out this week. The key report will come Friday, an hour before the New York Stock Exchange opens, but … Read more
Facing Tough Job Market, New Grads Accepting More Offers, Lower Salaries
As the last strains of Pomp and Circumstance played out over college quads and athletic fields these last few weeks, more than a few of the new graduates … Read more
Monthly Jobs Report Is a Mixed Bag; Just Like The Economy
This morning’s monthly jobs report was a mixed bag offering something for both the bears and the bulls.The good news: Unemployment dropped from 10 … Read more
Numbers Point to a Long, Slow Recovery
Economists expect that tomorrow’s jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will show 175,000 jobs were lost in September, the smallest … Read more
What Happens If the Recovery Is Very Slow?
Despite my optimistic view of the past few months, I’m considering the possibility that the recovery could be very long in coming and very slow in growing. … Read more