The U.S. economy continued to plod along in July, adding 71,000 private sector jobs, but losing 131,000 jobs overall due to the layoff of temporary Census … Read more
ADP Report Says Small Employers Creating Jobs
Eyes are on Friday’s U.S. employment report following today’s surprise from payroll processor ADP that showed more private sector jobs were … Read more
Consumer Confidence Erodes On Job Fears
The much-watched Consumer Confidence Index hit a five month low in July, dampening investor enthusiasm after three days of big gains in the Dow and most … Read more
Next Half of 2010: Same Old, Same Old
The stock market is worried. The Conference Board says a rise in its Employment Trends Index is a sign of loss of optimism. The CareerBuilder / USA Today … Read more
Jobs Report Shows Economy Struggling to Gain Footing
The U.S. economy added 83,000 private sector jobs in June, on the low end of what economists had been expecting, but evidence, nonetheless, that payrolls … Read more
ADP Jobs Report Prompts Lowering of Job Growth Estimates
The ADP tea leaves are being read today as a warning that the June jobs report, due Friday, isn’t going to be rosy. No one expects that it will come … Read more
Mancession Taking a Toll On Dad
Dad could use a little TLC this Father’s Day. Whether employed or one of the 8.6 million men out of work, fathers are feeling stressed, fatigued, and … 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