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U.S. Unemployment Down Sharply in Early October Not seasonally adjusted, unemployment falls from 8.7% at the end of Sept. to 8.3% in mid-Oct. PRINCETON, NJ -- Unemployment, as measured by Gallup without seasonal adjustment, is 8.3% in mid-October -- down sharply from 8.7% at the end of September and 9.2% at the end of August. A year ago, Gallup's U.S. unemployment rate stood at 10.0%. While seasonal hiring patterns may explain some of this improvement, the drop suggests the government could report an October unemployment rate of less than 9.0%. CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING
Underemployment at 18.5% in mid-September per Gallup Unemployment is 8.8%; 9.7% are working part time but seeking full-time jobs Underemployment, a measure that combines the percentage of workers who are unemployed with the percentage working part time but wanting full-time work, is 18.5% in mid-September -- the same as the 18.5% at the end of August and the 18.6% of mid-September a year ago. Unemployment Improves in Early September Unemployment, as measured by Gallup without seasonal adjustment, is 8.8% in mid-September -- down from 9.1% at the end of August and the same as it was at the end of July. However, the apparent improvement in unemployment from August to mid-September may merely reflect normal seasonal hiring patterns and not be an indication that the employment situation is improving. On the other hand, current unemployment is considerably better than the 9.4% of a year ago.CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING
August 2011 Unemployment 9.1% No Job Growth ---The economy failed to add new jobs in August, the first time there has been no increase in net jobs in the United States in 11 months. The flat performance in the job market was down sharply from a revised 85,000 gain of jobs in July, the Labor Department said Friday, and was far below a consensus forecast by economists of 60,000 new jobs. The unemployment rate stayed constant at 9.1 percent in August. Wall Street stocks promptly lost more than 2 percent of their value at the opening of trading. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 210 points Friday morning to 11,280.07. CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING
3 Critical Things to Know Before Jumping Ship in a Bad Economy---As a resume writer, I hear some of the most dreadful tales imaginable from clients about searching for or changing jobs.--As anyone who has looked for a job knows, there is no such thing as a “sure bet” for employment. A lot of what goes into accepting an employment offer means exercising your “best guess” because, just as you are on your best behavior, the company for which you are interviewing is usually on their best behavior as well. CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING
Your Best Career Move: Healthcare Industry. There is simply no industry in the United States that has a better record of success. Not in saving lives or keeping people healthy! When it comes to results of that kind, the U.S. healthcare system is among the worst in the industrial world. No! Where the U.S. healthcare industry is successful is where it count: the bottom line!CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING
Companies in December added 297,000 jobs - Companies in the U.S. boosted payrolls in December by the most since records began in 2001. CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING
New Year’s Resolution For Personal Profit During Economic Recovery 2011 CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING
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2011 - 5 Trends that Will Shape Small Business CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING
2011 - What Economists Are Predicting! CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING
To Create Jobs, Help Existing Small EmployersCLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING
2011 Temp Job OutlookCLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING
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