Employment Outlook
US jobs, factory data strengthen growth outlook
Feb 16th
The number of Americans filing for new jobless benefits fell to a near four-year low last week and factory activity in the Mid-Atlantic area grew in February, more evidence of sustained momentum in the economy. More >
Manufacturing employment down 18.5%
Jan 26th
Data give hope for strong employment report
Jan 5th
When the government reports December jobs numbers Friday, there’s a good chance that the news may be better than expected. A bevy of labor market indicators released Thursday point to a strong month of hiring. More >
UK jobs outlook is the ‘worst for 20 years’
Dec 29th
Another 210,000 people are forecast to join the ranks of the unemployed next year, taking the jobless toll to 2.85m, or 8.8pc of the economically active in Britain, as the private sector fails to offset public sector job cuts, according to the annual jobs report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). More >
Spokane ties for worst hiring outlook for 2012
Dec 27th
Like picking petals from a flower – the economy is getting better, the economy is getting worse. From each unemployment data graph to consumer report, it’s the perspective that changes. More >
Korea needs to boost female employment
Dec 20th
After spending more than two decades as a homemaker, 48-year-old housewife Kim, who has a master’s degree in education, hopes to get a teaching or welfare consultant job after her son enters college next year. More >
