MSU Survey Reveals Improving Job Market for College Grads
There’s good news for college graduates looking for a job: Companies are hiring. An annual survey of U.S. employers done by Michigan State University (MSU) estimates hiring will increase an …
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Weak Jobs Report Rattles Investors, Lowers Chance of Fed Rate Hike
A lackluster jobs report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in early October has shaken the confidence of some in the overall health of the American economy. …
Fewer Millennials are Living on Their Own
Millennials are enjoying the fruits of the improved economy. Their unemployment rate is down, more of them are getting full-time jobs and their wages have slightly improved. Still, many of …
Americans Feel That it is a Good Time to Find a Job, Survey Says
Nearly half of Americans feel that it is a good time to find a job, the highest since mid-2007 prior to the Great Recession. The latest Gallup poll found that …
Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level in Six Weeks
Jobless claims fell by 2,000 in the first full week of January, according to numbers released this week by the U.S. Department of Labor.
The total number of weekly applications for benefits fell to 326,000, the lowest in six weeks.
Its the latest in the a host of positive economic news in the past month – with the possible exception of the unemployment numbers, which showed only a gain of 75,000 in December 2013.
Employment Continues to Rise at American Small Businesses
Small businesses across the United States added 20,000 jobs in December, continuing an overall trend that started two years ago of more small business employers bringing in workers.
The total number of jobs added at small businesses since March 2010 stands at more than 555,000, according to numbers from the Intuit Small Business Employment and Revenue indexes.
As Businesses Prepare for Black Friday, Unemployment Claims Drop
Unemployment claims dropped last week, another sign that the economy and the overall job picture may be improving as the country heads into the holiday season.
According to the federal Department of Labor, jobless claims fell by 10,000 to 316,000. Most experts had projected about 330,000 jobless claims, according to an article from Reuters.
Recent MBA Grads Enjoy Improving Job Market
MBA students are experiencing an improving job market after graduation, with 75 percent of companies planning to hire recent MBA graduates in 2013,…
American Economy Expected to Shake Off Effects of Recession by 2014
The American economy has been showing positive and steady signs of recovery throughout the first part of 2013, and economists are now predicting that…
U.S. Job Market Added 175,000 Jobs in May
Total employment in the U.S. job market increased by 175,000 jobs during the month of May, according to the latest statistics by the U.S. Bureau of…