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Job Search ‘ABCs’ for New Grads

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Job Search ‘ABCs’ for New Grads

Like other recent graduates, you may be finding the current job market challenging. Many employers are eager to hire financial talent, but they also typically want candidates with specific skills and practical experience. Catching a hiring manager’s attention is never easy. However, by focusing on some important basics — the job search “ABCs” — you could […]

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More Women Than Men Earn Minimum Wage

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More Women Than Men Earn Minimum Wage

Far more women than men have jobs paying minimum wage or less, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data analyzed by the Pew Research Center. More than half the U.S. workforce is male at 53%. But of those who earning minimum wage or less, 62% are women and 38% are men, according to the study. According […]

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Online Labor Demand Edged Up 28,900 in April

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Online Labor Demand Edged Up 28,900 in April

Labor demand flat thus far in 2014 Online advertised job vacancies were up 28,900 to 4,923,000 in April, according to The Conference Board Help Wanted OnLine (HWOL) Data Series, released today. The March Supply/Demand rate stands at 2.1 unemployed for each vacancy, with a total of 5.6 million more unemployed workers than the number of advertised vacancies. “April’s […]

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April Conference Board Employment Trends Index Up

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April Conference Board Employment Trends Index Up

Solid Job Growth is Likely to Continue The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI) increased in April. The index now stands at 118.00, up from 117.77 (an upward revision) in March. This represents a 5.5 percent gain in the ETI compared to a year ago. “April’s increase in the Employment Trends Index, and continued improvement in […]

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Widespread Labor Shortages Ahead for the U.S.

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Widespread Labor Shortages Ahead for the U.S.

For Now, Jobs Remain Scarce — But an Aging Population and the Recession’s Aftermath Are Poised to Create Widespread Labor Shortages and an Historic “Seller’s Market” for Skilled Workers American workers have endured six years of depleted wealth, stagnant wages, and general insecurity. But their fortunes are about to change, according to a surprising new […]

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Surprisingly Strong Job Growth

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Surprisingly Strong Job Growth

Surprisingly Strong Job Growth – Comment on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation Report by Bart van Ark, Executive Vice President and Chief Economist, The Conference Board The labor market remains surprisingly and resiliently strong, as evidenced by the gain of 288,000 new jobs created in April. The gain this month was aided by some […]

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OP-ED Long Term Unemployment Benefits: A Lifesaver, Not a Lifestyle

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OP-ED Long Term Unemployment Benefits: A Lifesaver, Not a Lifestyle

By Thomas E. Perez, Secretary of Labor — Of all the challenges I face as the nation’s Labor Secretary, this is the one that keeps me up at night: long term unemployment. In my travels, people have shared heartbreaking stories about being out of work for six months, one year, even longer. There’s no single […]

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Don’t Eat Gravy While Working Graveyard – Night Shift Nutrition Tips

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Don’t Eat Gravy While Working Graveyard – Night Shift Nutrition Tips

By Monica Reinagel, M.S., L.D./N.– According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more Americans are working nights than ever before. Although some people seem to be able to adapt more easily to night shift work, humans are clearly diurnal animals, designed to be active when it’s light and to sleep when it’s dark. Inverting this […]

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U.S., Japan and Germany Unemployment Continues To Improve

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U.S., Japan and Germany Unemployment Continues To Improve

U.S., Japan and Germany Unemployment Continues To Improve. But Many Euro Area Economies Still Struggling In February, unemployment fell in Japan, Germany and Sweden, according to unemployment rates and employment growth data compiled and standardized by The Conference Board International Labor Comparisons (ILC) program. Unemployment experienced the largest increase in the Netherlands (from 7.1 to 7.3 percent), […]

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Job Loss Would Quickly Lead to Hardship for Many in U.S.

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Job Loss Would Quickly Lead to Hardship for Many in U.S.

Four in 10 U.S. workers say they could go no more than a month before experiencing financial hardship if they lost their job. However, relatively few workers, 16%, think it is likely they would lose their job. Source: Gallup Economy

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