Kronos: Report on Retail Labor Index
December 13, 2009 – Kronos announced the December release of the Kronos Retail Labor Index™, a family of metrics and indices that analyze the relationship between the demand and supply sides of the labor market within the U.S. retail sector, and provide a distinct and early indicator of the overall state of the economy. The [...]
Online Job Demand Up 106,500 in November 2009
Online job listings rose by 106,500 to 3,386,000 in November 2009, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series (HWOL)(TM).
A summary of the report published by The Conference Board is below. Feel free to read the entire press release on conference-board.org.
November increase in job demand offsets October’s drop of 83,200
Job demand has averaged a [...]
A Change in Unemployment Benefits
Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate rose from 9.8 to 10.2 percent in October 2009.
Unemployment Benefits
The money you receive from your state when you’re unemployed – used to last for a maximum of 26 weeks. Since times are tough, states have increased the maximum. Some states send you a check for up to 49 weeks; others, [...]
October 2009 Employment Situation
The unemployment rate rose from 9.8 to 10.2 percent in October, and nonfarm payroll employment continued to decline (-190,000), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The largest job losses over the month were in construction, manufacturing, and retail trade.
In October, the number of unemployed persons increased by 558,000 to 15.7 million. The unemployment [...]
Teens Struggling to Find Jobs in Detroit
Helping Teens Find Jobs in Detroit
According to The Detroit News, the tight job market is hitting local teens especially hard. Officials say teen unemployment in Michigan is expected to hit 28% this summer, up 2.7% from last year. Teens looking for jobs in Detroit now also have to contend with adults who are taking [...]
June 2009 Employment Situation
Nonfarm payroll employment continued to decline in June (-467,000), and the unemployment rate was little changed at 9.5 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.
Job losses were widespread across the major industry sectors, with large declines occurring in manufacturing, professional and business services, and construction.
The number of unemployed [...]
SnagAJob.com Named 3rd Best Place to Work
SHRM and GPTW Name Top 50 ‘Best Small & Medium Companies to Work for in America’
RICHMOND, Va., June 30, 2009 – SnagAJob.com, the No. 1 source for hourly employment, has once again been named one of the 50 Best Small & Medium Companies to Work for in America. In fact, for the second year in [...]
Walmart Creating Thousands of Retail Jobs
Retail Jobs
Walmart announced this month that it plans to create more than 22,000 retail jobs this year in new or expanded U.S. stores. Expect to see new retail jobs for store managers, pharmacists, human resource managers, cashiers and sales associates.
Available hourly careers will include store management, pharmacists, human resource managers, cashiers and sales associates. Several [...]
MTV Wants the ‘Bad Guy’ from Work
Most jobs require that you be friendly, upbeat and polite all the time. For other jobs, however, you just need a thick skin: think parking enforcers, bill collectors and repo men. MTV’s award-winning “True Life” documentary series is looking for people whose jobs make them the bad guy:
“Is it hard to know that a job [...]
Teen Summer Job Hunt
Tough times for teens on the summer job hunt
Teens still on the hunt for a part-time summer job are facing some stiff competition. According to a new report put out by ABC News, the poor economy means that teens are now competing with experienced adults for summer jobs. And the adults are getting them. Already, [...]