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July Jobs Report Better Than Anticipated
The stock market continues to drop, lay-offs are increasing and there is a general mood of gloom and doom at least on the TV Talk Shows. However ADP (payroll service) reported over 114,000 people were added to payroll in July[...]
read moreAds on Job Boards Down Slightly …
The economy is slowing down in some areas and job boards are indicating a slight decrease month-to-month in advertised openings. However there is still some good news because year-to-year openings are up 12.1% from July 2010 to July 2011. Along with[...]
read moreThe Benefits of Relocation
There are many reasons to relocate from your city of birth during a lifetime – meeting new people, better or different weather, culture and a more intense or less stressful lifestyle. And now more money and a better job! Some companies have a difficult time attracting[...]
read moreUnemployment Claims….3 Month Low
The news has been rather bleak lately – government layoffs and many positions being eliminated including teachers and city/state workers. We aren’t really expecting any goods news until after next week due to the debt ceiling negotiations. And we are[...]
read moreGood News on Jobs
Anytime we hear about good news for the job market we are excited. Even though openings in media/advertising remain constant, the overall economy is still healing. And today positive data was released: “Jobless Claims fell Last Week.” Additionally the private sector[...]
read moreWhere The Jobs Are…In the Auto Industry…
Over the last couple of years we have heard bad news about the automotive industry and how Foreign automakers are taking over for Domestic and Detroit is finished. And in 2009 both General Motors and Chrysler received “bailouts” from the[...]
read moreWhy we continue to be optimistic about the Economy…
Lately we hear “gloom and doom” about the economy and how the turn-around has come to a halt with unemployment rising and “despair” setting in. However it is hard to feel the same way when the networks garnered strong increases in[...]
read moreWhere The Jobs Are…
The demand for tech talent is increasing and competition is stiff. Over the weekend I read an article about hiring in the tech sector and apparently Google is reaching out to individuals who may have been rejected for jobs in[...]
read moreFewer Jobs Created; More People Shopping!
The job market took a hit in May 2011; fewer jobs in the private sector were created than anticipated and the economy is stalling. Or is it? There is so much information and little consistency in the numbers. Retail sales[...]
read moreAmerican Cars – Making a Comeback
A few years ago the American automotive industry was in decline and foreign cars were more desirable. We have experienced a change in buying habits and perception and most importantly this turn-around is helping generate jobs. The Big Three –[...]
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