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Online Labor Demand Edged Up 28,900 in April
05/05/2014 Comments Off on 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 […]
Continue reading …Widespread Labor Shortages Ahead for the U.S.
02/05/2014 Comments Off on 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 – 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 […]
Continue reading …U.S., Japan and Germany Unemployment Continues To Improve
19/04/2014 Comments Off on 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), […]
Continue reading …U.S. Economy: Spring Sequester Swoon Could Extend into Summer
18/05/2013 Comments Off on U.S. Economy: Spring Sequester Swoon Could Extend into Summer
After a surprising decline of 0.5% in March, little recovery in retail buying in April reflects a lack of growth in spending power, a delayed impact of the higher payroll tax rate, and continued concern about the negative impact of the sequester. The combined fiscal drag from the increased payroll tax rate and sequester spending […]
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FROM THE CONFERENCE BOARD– The April job increase, and upward revisions for earlier months, was a pleasant early spring surprise. Still, the fundamental problem, four years after the official end of recession, is the continued lack of more final demand, holding firms back from hiring faster. This is especially pronounced in the service sector (excluding health […]
Continue reading …Moderate Job Increases Ahead, Employment Trends Index Up in April
06/05/2013 Comments Off on Moderate Job Increases Ahead, Employment Trends Index Up in April
Moderate job increases are ahead for the U.S., according to a much-watched economic index. The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI) increased in April. The index now stands at 111.68, up from 111.61 (an upward revision) in March. The April figure is 3.8% higher than a year ago. “Despite weak economic activity, the Employment Trends […]
Continue reading …BLS Report: Steady Spring Job Market Or Unemployment Disaster?
03/05/2013 Comments Off on BLS Report: Steady Spring Job Market Or Unemployment Disaster?Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 165,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 7.5%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, May 3, 2013. Employment increased in professional and business services, food services and drinking places, retail trade, and health care. The unemployment rate, at 7.5%, was changed little in […]
Continue reading …Productivity Modest, Unemployment Drops But Job Market Outlook Weak
02/05/2013 Comments Off on Productivity Modest, Unemployment Drops But Job Market Outlook Weak
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) today (May 2, 2013) reported 0.7% annualized growth in labor productivity for the first quarter of 2013. Also today, the Department of Labor reported first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell the lowest level in five years last week, signaling fewer layoffs in the economy. CNNMoney reports About 324,000 […]
Continue reading …More Companies Looking Outside To Hire Their Next CEO
01/05/2013 Comments Off on More Companies Looking Outside To Hire Their Next CEO
New Report from The Conference Board Examines CEO Succession in the S&P 500 During 2012, 27.1% of S&P 500 companies facing a CEO succession hired an outsider for the top job, according to CEO Succession Practices: 2013 Edition, a new report by The Conference Board released today. The rate confirms an upward trend recorded since the 1970s, […]
Continue reading …- Celebrating the Resilience of Low-Income Women
- CEOs Get to Retire Comfortably. Workers Like Me Deserve the Same.
- Jobs Increased 339,000 In May, Unemployment Up 0.3% To 3.7%
- The decline of job creation at new establishments
- Contractor faces 2 serious citations after US Department of Labor finds safety failures led to welder’s death at Bonner Bridge demolition project
- Investigation into worker’s severe arm injury finds Cusseta auto parts manufacturer, supplier willfully ignored safety precautions
- ‘It’s a sweat factory’: Instacart workers ready to strike for pay and conditions
- Ships backed up outside US ports pumping out pollutants as they idle
- Privacy fears as Moscow metro rolls out facial recognition pay system
- ‘We are not machines’: Hollywood workers poised to strike for better conditions
- Boeing pilot indicted for allegedly deceiving US regulators over 737 Max
- Ipswich apprentice butcher encourages others to consider industry
- Ipswich apprentice butcher encourages others to consider industry
- Over 10,000 John Deere workers strike over ‘years’ of poor treatment
- Corporations are pledging to be ‘water positive’. What does that mean?
- US Department of Labor investigation of crane collapse, double fatality on Interstate 10 finds Lufkin company failed to assemble crane properly
- For the 6th time in 7 years, federal inspectors find Illinois contractor putting construction workers at risk of industry’s deadliest hazard
- US Department of Labor proposes $83K in fines to healthcare facility for failing to protect workers from coronavirus hazards
- Facebook says it will do more to prevent online hate, harassment
- As U.S. prepares to reopen border, some urge Canada to relax testing requirement
- Biden orders companies to ease supply chain bottlenecks or he’ll ‘call them out’
- What is the ‘new model’ the EU is proposing for Northern Ireland?
- Apple to make 10 million fewer iPhones due to microchip shortage
- US Department of Labor, Mexican Consulate in Boston enter alliance to promote workplace safety, health among New England’s workers
- US Department of Labor sues Austin luxury car dealer that retaliated against employee who raised concerns of coronavirus hazards
- Vaccine hesitant New Yorkers consider leaving the city as mandates take effect
- Carbon emissions ‘will drop just 40% by 2050 with countries’ current pledges’
- House passes bill to raise US debt ceiling through early December
- ‘The stakes couldn’t be higher’: GE urged to invest in green US jobs
- Zellers returns — kind of — but the lowest price isn't quite the law
- Cement makers across world pledge large cut in emissions by 2030
- India faces electricity crisis as coal supplies run critically low
- California justice department to investigate enormous oil spill