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As Jobless Claims Fall, Demand for Highly Educated Workers Grows
Jobless claims fell to the lowest levels in over five years, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report issued at the end of April. The Labor Department reported that 165,000 jobs were...
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Best Cities for Jobs 2013: Reports Show Key Job Recovery
Forbes and Ameritrade have released “The Best Cities for Jobs 2013,” which reveals the job potential in 10 ranked metropolitan areas throughout the United States. A key finding is that those cities hit...
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Job Growth Strong in May with 135,000 Jobs Added
United States companies added 135,000 private-sector jobs in May, according to the ADP National Employment Report. This represents a substantial increase over April’s job growth of 113,000 and a much...
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U.S. Job Market Added 175,000 Jobs in May
Total employment in the U.S. job market increased by 175,000 jobs in May, according to the latest statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This represents approximately 10,000 more...
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U.S. Outlook Revised by Standard and Poor’s as Economic Stability Improves
Standard & Poor’s ratings services revised its United States outlook on June 10, upgrading it from negative to stable. The ratings agency rocked the markets in August 2011 when it downgraded the...
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Good News for Homeowner Equity: 850,000 Mortgages no Longer Underwater
Homeowner equity is on the mend. A new report by CoreLogic reveals that as of the first quarter of 2013, 850,000 homeowners no longer owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth – these...
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Consumer Sentiment Rises as Income, Jobs Outlook Improves
By MARY PATRICK Consumer sentiment in the United States is at the highest level it has reached in six years, according to the latest Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan poll. The latest survey shows...
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Unemployment Drops in 36 States In the Past Year
Thirty six states saw decreases in the unemployment rate in July 2013 as compared to July 2012, while five states had no change, according to a report this week from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics...
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Employment Continues to Rise at American Small Businesses
Small businesses across the United States added 20,000 jobs in December, continuing an overall trend that started two years ago of more small business employers bringing in workers. The total number...
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Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level in Six Weeks
Jobless claims fell by 2,000 in the first full week of January, according to numbers released this week by the U.S. Department of Labor. The total number of weekly applications for benefits fell to...
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Survey: HR Spending on the Rise for First Time Since 2011
Companies are investing more money in human resources (HR) this year than they have since 2011, according to a new report by professional services company, Towers Watson. The “2014 HR Service Delivery...
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Report: 36 States had Employment Increases in May
Employment for nonfarm payroll increased in the District of Columbia and 36 states in May, according to the most recent report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The largest employment...
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Survey: 82 Percent of Graduates Said Having a Degree Helped Their Career
As the debate about whether or not college is worth the expense continues, a recent survey shows that 82% of college graduates believe that their degree has benefited their career in some way. The “Q2...
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Report: Data Improvements That Can Help Veterans Get Hired Faster
Transitioning from a military position into a civilian career can be difficult, as evident by the high level of unemployment for veterans. Younger veterans are having an especially difficult time...
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Employment Increased in 35 States in August
Though the overall unemployment rates didn’t change much in August, nonfarm employment still increased in 35 states, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Nationally, the unemployment...
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Employment Increases in Cities With a Large LinkedIn Presence
A new study released by LinkedIn is casting light on just how important networking and connections are to employment and job growth. While what people know remains important in the workplace, who they...
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Study Shows Being Handsome May Be a Disadvantage for Getting Hired
Being handsome might give men an advantage in romance, but it can hurt them in the job arena. That’s the conclusion researchers from the University of Maryland and University College London drew after...
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Spoiler Alert: There is No Perfect Work Schedule
I am not a morning person. Before coffee, I am often at an almost caveman-like level of communication, all grunts and pointing. So it may surprise you to learn that changing my work schedule so that I...
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Study Shows Best- and Worst-Performing CEOs Pay
A survey on the compensation of 300 U.S. CEOs showed much of their pay is connected to performance and the returns they deliver to their shareholders. An annual pay survey by The Wall Street Journal...
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Netflix to Offer Paid, Unlimited Maternity and Paternity Leave
Netflix recently announced they will give new parents unlimited maternity leave after a new baby is born, or adopted. Netflix shook up the corporate world in early August by announcing a new maternity...
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