Data through November 2010, released by Standard & Poor’s for its S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices, show a deceleration in the annual growth rates in 17 of the 20 MSAs and the 10- and 20-City Composites compared to what was reported for October 2010. The 10-City Composite was down [...]
The New Year brings new hopes of continued economic recovery and job creation and new research may provide clues as to the positions in demand within the finance, accounting and financial services industries. According to the 2011 Robert Half Salary Guides, many roles show promise for the coming year with salaries returning to pre-recessionary levels. [...]
Data from research analyst PIERS, a sister company of the JOC, supports the expectation that containerized exports – which jumped nearly 12 percent in the first half of 2010 before slowing in the third quarter – will accelerate to mid- to high single-digit growth over the next few quarters. Fueled by a growing Asian middle [...]
As people look to 2011 with hopes of continued economic recovery and increased job creation, new research may hold clues as to what the most promising positions will be in 2011. According to the Salary Guides just released from Robert Half, 11 roles representing several fields — including accounting and finance, technology, creative, legal and [...]
When it comes to their jobs, one-quarter of Americans are most thankful for job stability this holiday season, according to data released in a survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Heald College. The survey asked employed Americans to identify what they were most grateful for in their work life – other than pay. [...]
Durable goods manufactured in the USA have gone down in terms of number of orders in June. June is the second consecutive month this year when this happens and things start to get a little worrying. The Commerce Department said on Wednesday that orders fell down 1% to $ 190.5 billion, even if some economists [...]
Labor demand retreated slightly in February, following three months of strong gains totaling almost 750,000 Demand for Management positions up in February, while demand for Healthcare jobs dips Online advertised vacancies slipped 66,900 to 3,957,000 in February, according to The Conference Board Help Wanted OnLine(TM) (HWOL) Data Series released today. The February dip follows a [...]
As ‘Workforce Accelerators,’ Temporary Workers are a Company’s Best Kept Secret for a Sustainable Comeback, Manpower Inc. Chairman and CEO Joerres Illustrates for World Economic Forum Executives, Government Leaders Manpower Inc. Chairman and CEO Jeff Joerres will today advise business and government leaders on how companies can address a global talent mismatch and do more [...]
AARP urges families to review phone bills over the holidays The holidays are a time of hustle and bustle – and now AARP is urging Illinoisans to add another critical item to their holiday to-do lists. As families come together for the holidays, AARP is urging people to review their phone bills, particularly bills of [...]
Investments Have Boosted Economy, Saved and Created Jobs Along with boosting the economy and preserving jobs, seven provisions of the federal economic recovery act are also keeping about 189,000 Pennsylvanians from falling into poverty this year, according to a new study from the Washington, DC-based Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. The American Recovery and [...]