WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Staffing stocks climbed across the globe Friday in reaction to news that private-sector employment in the U.S. improved in August, including a 17,000 gain in temporary help. This industry has added 392,000 jobs since a recent employment low in September 2009, the Labor Department said. Gainers included TrueBlue , SFN Group , Monster Worldwide , Manpower , Adecco and ...
U.S. companies modestly added jobs in August, easing concerns that the nation might slip back into a recession. The latest jobs report released by the Labor Department today is better than expected. Employment in the private sector rose by 67,000 payrolls, after a revised 107,000 increase in July that was more than originally estimated. The report immediately sent stocks rallying, despite the ...
The biggest cause for concern is that the data for August, due out Friday, could show the weakest business hiring in months. Although the economy is technically a year into a recovery, jobs numbers aren't yet reflecting that.
Analysis: Growing demand for temporary help in the U.S. suggests stronger full-time hiring ahead, and executives say they are seeing a need for staffing greater than reflected in official figures. United States - Employment - Temporary work - Business - Staffing Services
ANALYSIS-Temp jobs hint at stronger payrolls ahead
European stocks climbed, extending the Stoxx Europe 600 Index’s biggest weekly gain in almost two months, after U.S. companies added more jobs than forecast in August, easing concern the economic recovery is faltering.
More people across the country are out of work, thanks to the recession. Now, new national figures that were released on Friday put the jobless rate at 9.6 percent, which is up from 9.5 percent.
For all the temporary hirings we've seen in the past year, precious little of it is being converted to permanent positions.
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The biggest cause for concern is that this month could show the weakest business hiring in months. Although the economy is technically a year into a recovery, that is not yet showing up in the jobs numbers. read more
A Service Canada office is pictured, which provides employment services such as a job bank and Employment Insurance. One in five U.S. workers say the recession is causing them mental health problems, as they battle anxiety and fear over the potential loss of their jobs, new research shows.
U.S. Army Reservist Kenneth Sundberg of Crescent Springs sounds grateful that his boss understands military life.
QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) -- As many still worry about the state of the national economy, local job opportunities are booming. Adecco and manpower are reporting that many job sectors, including industrial and
South Carolina's jobless rate climbed slightly for the first time this year in July, but the private sector added jobs during the month, a promising sign for an economic recovery that's leaned heavily on government help so far. The statewide unemployment rate remains stuck at stubbornly h...
WILSON—A career fair with area employers recruiting to fill current job openings will be held today in Wilson Town Hall, 175 Lake St., according to the state Department of Labor.
The recession hit construction and manufacturing particularly hard, but a job fair Thursday offers a ray of hope to those seeking jobs in the trades.The Trade-Specific Job Fair is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Santa Fe College Center for Innovation and Economic Development, 530 W. University Ave.
As the national unemployment rate lingers around nine and a half percent, there's some good news for Illinois. The state has seen a decline in its unemployment within the last couple of months. Compared to almost ten percent back in recent months, June numbers show Illinois stood at just over seven and a half percent.
A career fair with area employers recruiting to fill current job openings will be held in Wilson Town Hall on Wednesday, the state Department of Labor said today.
Thursday jobs fair targets construction, manufacturing trades By Anthony Clark Business editor
Adecco Swings To Profit, Confirming Market Pickup
