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Balancing Work And Family: Study Shows Changing Roles Of Parents

By KIM PARKER and WENDY WANG, Pew Research Center— The way parents spend their time has changed dramatically in the past half century. Dads do more housework and child care; moms have more paid work outside the home. Neither has overtaken the other in their “traditional” realms, but their roles are converging, according to a [...]

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Job Outlook: Employers Hire Fewer New College Grads Than Projected

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Having a change of heart after predicting more robust hiring, employers now say they expect their college hiring levels to remain relatively flat, according to a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Employers taking part in NACE’s Job Outlook Spring Update survey say they will hire 2.1% more new college [...]

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By JENNY MARLAR, Gallup— The U.S. Payroll to Population employment rate (P2P), as measured by Gallup, was 44.5% for the month of April, up from 43.4% in March. This is the highest P2P rate so far in 2013, but is still more than a percentage point lower than the 45.7% seen last October, the highest [...]

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index Down Slightly in March">The Conference Board Employment Trends Index Down Slightly in March

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Employment Trends Index Still Signaling Moderate Job Growth The Conference Board Employment Trends Index declined in March. The index now stands at 111.20, down from 111.43 (an upward revision) in February. The March figure is 3.7% higher than a year ago. “Despite the decline in March, the Employment Trends index is still signaling moderate job growth [...]

Temporary Staffing Industry Indicators Mixed, SIA Pulse Survey

26/02/2013 Comments Off

The outlook for the temporary staffing industry remains mixed although net new orders rebounded significant from an all-time low last month, according February’s Pulse Survey update by Staffing Industry Analysts. Temporary staffing revenue growth accelerated to 15% in January from 11% in December, according to the survey. However, a number of other indicators deteriorated and [...]

From Kenya Slum Dweller To Company Director Creating Jobs

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Lorna Rutto, Director, Eco-Post Recycling, Kenya ILO photo ILO News– Lorna Rutto was born in one of the most stunning parts of Kenya – the Rift Valley region of Nakuru, home to wildlife, pink flamingos and dormant volcanoes. But amidst this natural beauty are the sprawling slums of Kaptembwa where she grew up, on the [...]

Imports Helped Kill The Twinkie, Hostess Brands Workers Get Assistance

19/02/2013 Comments Off

By WideWorldOfWork.com— Imports of cheap baked goods helped kill the Twinkie and the Ding Dong. A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found that increased imports of baked products contributed importantly to Hostess Brands’ sales declines, worker layoffs and ultimately its bankruptcy liquidation. The DOL says that the approximately 18,000 workers laid off in 48 [...]

Nation’s Over 65 Workforce Grows Driven By More Working Senior Women

18/02/2013 Comments Off

By WideWorldOfWork.com– America’s over 65 workforce is growing and taking on more shades of pink. The percentage of people over 65 in the U.S. labor force increased from 12.1% in 1990 to 16.1% in 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The increase was greater for women over 65. “As with all age groups, the [...]

Moving For Work, More Americans Moved In 2012 After 2011 Record Low

18/02/2013 Comments Off

Americans are moving again. Barely. The overall number of Americans who moved residences rose from a historic low in 2011 and the number of people who said they moved for work also grew. The overall number of Americans who moved for work grew by 8.8% in 2012 compared with 2011 to slightly more than 7 [...]

U.S. Small Businesses Struggle To Find Qualified Employees, Rely On Referals

15/02/2013 Comments Off

Small business owners continue to complain of being unable to find enough qualified employees to fill certain jobs. In spite of the slow economy and high unemployment, 53% of U.S. small-business owners in January reported finding it very (23%) or somewhat difficult (30%) to find the qualified employees they need, according to the Wells Fargo/Gallup [...]