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Where The Jobs Are….New York City
If you think the job market is better in NYC, you are correct. The overall unemployment rate in the U.S. fluctuates between 8.7-8.8% and in New York state it is 7.9%. (Best in the country is North Dakota – 3.3%).[...]
read moreUnemployment Claims falling…
Good news on the economy released today – for the week ending 5/13/2011- fewer individuals filed for unemployment. The numbers vary week to week and are often based on weather and other issues. For example during the blizzard, claims were up[...]
read moreJob Postings – 4.3 million in April 2011
Do you want a new job? Over 4.3 million jobs were available on job boards (monster/careerbuilder/etc) in April 2011. However there is still a 3/1 ratio for unemployed workers vs job postings. Most of the unemployed individuals seeking jobs are in[...]
read more244,000 new jobs created in April 2011
It is difficult to make sense of the numbers – more jobs created in April 2011 -largest gain since 2066 – but the unemployment rate increased to 9%. It feels like we are a long way from seeing unemployment numbers as[...]
read more179,000 new jobs added in April 2011
April unemployment numbers will be released on Friday and we are optimistic that the rate will drop slightly but do not expect any big movement up or down. In anticipation of Friday’s numbers, ADP (payroll company) announced that 179,000 new[...]
read moreMaking A Difference Every Day
I often hear from candidates who no longer feel excited about advertising & media. They want to do something that makes a difference and I understand how important it is to feel that the work we do matters. In today’s[...]
read moreNeed a New Job – 3 million available
Not only has the job market improved over the last few months but now there are 3.1 million job openings! Great news for job-seekers and a sign that the market has finally turned around. We have seen the unemployment numbers decrease steadily[...]
read moreUnemployment Decreases…Shopping Increases!
Unemployment numbers are decreasing in cities across the country. For example, the rate in Phoenix dropped from 9.3% to 8.8% and Austin went from 7.3% to 6.9% -well under the national average. And if you really want to find a job, how about[...]
read moreMcDonald’s to add 50,000 -more signs of hiring
On April 19th, McDonald’s is planning to devote a day to recruiting and hiring over 50,000 employees. This is great news for the economy and another indication that companies are feeling the desire and need to hire. And not all[...]
read moreBest Numbers in 2 Years …
Employment figures were released today and the unemployment rate is at the lowest level since March 2009. We still have a long way to go to reach 4.9% (March 2009) vs 8.8% today. However trends are showing a steady decline[...]
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