How to Get Ready for a Surge in Replacement Hiring Oct 11, 2009
Fully employed people switching positions with other fully employed people doesn't do much for the national employment rate, but it can still keep a recruiting department extremely active ... None of this job switching will affect the overall employment rates, but this replacement activity will force corporate recruiting departments to gear up their activity level at a rapid rate. (Energy Pulse, CO)
The Young and the Jobless: The minimum wage hike has driven the wages of teen employees down to $0.00, The Wall Street Journal (Opinion) Oct 7, 2009
Minimum Wage Increase Leads to Higher Teen Unemployment Rate - WSJ.com ... The September teen unemployment rate hit 25 ... Hardest hit of all: black male teens, whose unemployment rate shot up to a catastrophic 50. (Harper's Magazine)
Front-Office Frenzy Oct 6, 2009
Baseball's employment rate took a hit this week with the unsurprising firing of embattled Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi, the unexpected firing of Padres longtime GM Kevin Towers and the shocking development that Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez's job may not be completely safe. A few more firings will likely follow, with hirings to follow the firings. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Mongolia seals 4-bln-dlr copper mine deal Oct 6, 2009
3 percent over the life of the mine, while the nation's employment rate is tipped to jump more than 10 percent, according to plan estimates. Per capita disposable income is expected to rise by 11. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Greenspan: Expect 10 Percent Unemployment Oct 5, 2009
Now, two months later and with the employment rate still rising, Greenspan has tempered his positive outlook ... "Indeed, not only, of course, did the unemployment rate go up, but I was particularly concerned about the number of Americans who have been unemployed for six months or longer. ... That went up sharply in September.". (ABC News)
Despite Recovery, Employers Not Ready To Hire Oct 3, 2009
US Employment Rate Near 10 ... As the unemployment rate inches closer to 10 percent, most businesses are nowhere close to hiring again ... The economy lost 62,000 more jobs in September than in August, and the unemployment rate notched up from 9. (Click2Houston, TX)
The governors office: Rising grad rate deserves celebration Oct 3, 2009
The only statistics that matter are the employment rate, divorce rate, and personal debt rate. As we can clearly see, this country has gone BUST in all of these areas. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Outlook on Jobs Better Sep 30, 2009
Moore County's unemployment rate has dropped back below 10 percent ... " Even though economists are projecting a slow Christmas shopping season, Norton thinks it could provide enough of a jump start to help matters. Out of the county's labor force of 36,980, now 33,377 are employed while 3,607 are unemployed. Ninety of the state's 100 counties experienced an unemployment rate decrease in August. Rates increased in six counties and remained the same in four. The state's unadjusted employment rate... (The Pilot Newspaper)
Need to seal deal on climate change Sep 26, 2009
Closing the Summer Davos, International Trade Union Confederation president Sharan Burrow said climate change solutions also meant an industrial revolution opportunity to improve employment rate around the world. This is an opportunity to grow jobs but it will require political will. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Snail's pace Sep 23, 2009
The IMF concludes that falling productivity, the employment rate, and the amount of machinery and equipment available to workers each accounts for about a third of the medium-term output losses. All this is what happens in a typical crisis. (The Economist)
Transcript of the IMF’s Press Briefing on World Economic Outlook: Anyaltic Chapters 3 and 4 Sep 23, 2009
The second finding was that this depressed path of output was mainly due to reductions in all factors of production, which, the employment rate, capital and productivity ... As far as employment losses are concerned, the typically large increase in the actual unemployment rate seems to last for a long time as the crisis implies a substantial reallocation of resources across sectors and also as working skills may get eroded. (IMF News)
Sacramento unemployment hits 12.3 percent Sep 19, 2009
Sacramento County s unemployment rate finally topped that of the state in August, with the county hitting 12 ... The state s unemployment rate inched up from 11 ... The U.S. unemployment rate hit 9. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
California unemployment hits 12.2% Sep 19, 2009
The state s unemployment rate inched up from 11 ... Imperial County has the highest unemployment rate in the state, at 28 ... Marin County has the best employment rate, with only 8. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Our View: More help to avert foreclosure Sep 19, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009 12:07 PM EDT Officials say there is evidence out there that the recession is easing despite the fact that joblessness remains high as Michigan s August employment rate ticked up again to 15. 2 percent. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Pawlenty Raises Specter of Appeasement... Sep 19, 2009
The Fix - Pawlenty Hammers Obama on Missile Defense Decision. The Fix THE FRIDAY LINES. (The Drudge Report)
* World Business Quick Take Sep 17, 2009
Employment rate rises ... Last months unemployment rate of 3. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
North Country Ford-Mercury Closing Sep 16, 2009
Petee wrote on Sep 15, 2009 2:03 PM:" How is the economy and employment rate effecting house sales in Cameron? ". LoyallyLOST wrote on Sep 15, 2009 6:01 PM:" Really scummy of them to close their doors & leave us out in the cold. They had to have known about this & yet, continued to sell the oil change cards. We purchased one for $139 on August 27, 2009 & only got to use 1. Guess THEY recouped with that one! We have another one that has 18 left. Our daughter has one with about 6 left. Luckily,... (Cameron Observer, MO)
Clark County jobless rate near 14% leads Wash. Sep 16, 2009
Washington's unemployment rate was up three-tenths of a percentage point at 9 ... 9 percent unemployment rate, up from 13 ... Cowlitz County had the second-highest unemployment rate, at 13. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Non-farm payroll sinks in Malheur County Sep 16, 2009
ONTARIO Malheur County s unemployment rate stayed in the double digits as the July jobless rate climbed to 10 ... 4 percent unemployment rate, compared with 9 ... For Oregon, the unemployment rate ticked upward to 12. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
More co-operation, less barriers Sep 15, 2009
With the launch of Sino-US Strategic and Economic Dialog, the two countries are trying to respect and take care of their respective core national interest, including each other's domestic employment rate. Therefore, when the US government decided to levy heavy tariff on tire imports from China for raising its own employment rate in tire industry, it should actively take Chinese tire workers' job opportunities into consideration. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Never mind job losses, feel the employment Sep 10, 2009
And if you want to be harshly realistic about our labour market, you'd probably say the real unemployment rate is only about 1 ... The message from the RBA last year was that an unemployment rate in the low 4s was not sustainable ... Because of all governments' chronic under-investment in people, our full employment rate is about 4 per cent unemployment we start building inflationary pressure at that level. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
LOCAL UNEMPLOYMENT RISES TO 9.9 PERCENT Sep 6, 2009
The Pine Bluff area s unemployment rate in July soared to its highest this year at 9 ... When seasonally adjusted, the state s unemployment rate in July was 7 ... In Jefferson County alone, the employment rate rose from 9. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Jobless Rate Drops Sep 6, 2009
Moore County's unemployment rate dropped slightly in July ... The state's unadjusted employment rate was at 11 ... Both Currituck and Hyde counties had the state's lowest unemployment rate in July at 5. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Improving Economy Not Likely to Lower Jobless Rate Sep 4, 2009
Unemployment rate expected to rise, even as economy recovers from deep recession ... The economy is showing consistent signs of improvement, but probably not enough to stop employers from cutting jobs or to keep the unemployment rate from rising ... Most economists expect the unemployment rate to top 10 percent by early next year. (ABC News -- Wire)
Employment pledge 'may be missed' Sep 3, 2009
Schemes to put more people in work will meet only half the shortfall as the employment rate stands at 69. 7%, said education minister Jane Hutt. (BBC News -- UK)
Lesser access for babies? Sep 2, 2009
at this rate the employment rate should rise to an acceptable level. in about 15 years what a.. (Yahoo News -- Child Welfare)
Crisis proves Brazilian economy's strength, says expert Aug 28, 2009
Furthermore, the employment rate had withstood the hardest time in the fourth quarter of 2008 and returned in July to the same level registered a year earlier, before the crisis, he said. As for trade, although both exports and imports shrunk significantly, the comparatively stronger demand for exports from Brazil allowed it to enjoy a comfortable surplus of 18. (Xinhuanet, China)
One in six UK homes 'has no work' Aug 27, 2009
The employment rate of this group showed the largest fall, down 2. 1% to 88. (BBC News -- UK)
Franks chides Obama over 10% unemployment Aug 26, 2009
The same administration that said unemployment would not surpass 8 percent, if Americans would merely endure the president s reckless spending on a $787 billion so-called stimulus bill, is now projecting an unemployment rate of 10 percent for the fourth quarter of 2009, and an average unemployment rate of 9 ... The U.S. employment rate hit 9. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Md. unemployment inches up in July Aug 22, 2009
Maryland s unemployment rate creeped to 7 ... The preliminary unemployment rate was up from 7 ... But the state s unemployment rate is still below the July national average of 9. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Scotland's capital and recession: Party time Aug 20, 2009
Greg Ward, of the council s economic development unit, thinks investors had been put off by the city s high employment rate, which stood at just over 80% of the working-age population in 2008. They feared having to pay too much to recruit the people they needed. (The Economist)
Study: Financial executives see growth in 2010 Aug 19, 2009
Job losses slow, un 000015BF employment rate falls ... The Labor Department also reported that the nation's unemployment rate fell to 9. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Gauge economy on basis of credible statistics Aug 13, 2009
Statistics more directly related to the populace, like the unemployment rate and the Consumer Price Index, are being questioned as well. In early July, the Ministry of Education put the employment rate of college graduates this year at 68 percent. (Xinhuanet, China)
Silver service Aug 11, 2009
The employment rate for women in the 50 to 59 age range rose by 0. 7% year-on-year, and it was a rise of 0. (BBC News -- UK)
Obama Turns to Web to Defend Health Plan Aug 11, 2009
You are already paying for rationed care until you pay through the nose, then pay all those deductables, you may get something paid for by the health insurance companies and business is restrained from hiring because of health care costs, hurting our economy and the employment rate. The status quo is not paying attention to hospital acquired infections. (CBS News)
Indians to refine skills at 'finishing schools' Aug 9, 2009
It could also improve the employment rate, he said, quoting a 2005 Nasscom-McKinsey report that said only 30 percent of Indian graduates were suitable for jobs in the offshore IT sector or outsourcing industries. ISIL was also looking for tie-ups with universities to offer courses so that "by the time students come out of college they will be ready for a job", he added. (India Times)
Climate Bill to Raise Energy Costs, Kill Jobs Aug 6, 2009
But a chart in the EIA report showed the employment rate -- just like the economy as a whole -- worsening for the first several years, improving slightly in the midterm, peaking in 2024 and then declining steadily. It showed 0. (Newsmax)
The good, the bad and the ugly in our community Aug 2, 2009
Parada also presented a petition with over 150 signatures that demanded a vibrant economy and employment rate ... Pro Hispanic wrote on Jul 28, 2009 1:37 PM:" Marcy obviously doesn't care about the people of Santa Cruz County. African Americans and Hispanics feel the effects of a downturn disproportionately. Assuming that unemployment for these groups tracks the overall unemployment in the same way as it did in the last two downturns, the $100 billion increase in spending can be expected to... (Nogales International, AZ)
Chongqing, a standing city Jul 30, 2009
SOEs of large and medium size in Chongqing have announced that they will employ no less than 13,000 university graduates this year, doubling the number of last year, so as to ensure the year-end employment rate of university graduates will not be under 85. It is only by ensuring people's lives can we facilitate development, and vice versa. (Xinhuanet, China)
Many degrees of employment Jul 29, 2009
Their experiences make it clear that there exists a racket to fake documents in order to raise the employment rate of some universities' graduates ... False employment rates projected by universities to attract students could jeopardize their future in more ways than one ... A few provinces have even set exact thresholds of employment rates, and special subjects and/or departments that fail to meet them have to be trimmed or abolished. (Xinhuanet, China)
Vilsack Rural Tour Visits Wisconsin, Economic Issues Eyed (13) Jul 27, 2009
The plan s overall goal is to boost the employment rate by creating new jobs. LaHood describes the bill s development as a booming success in Wisconsin, with over 6,000 projects currently underway. (Agri-View, WI)
Money for wah-wah Jul 25, 2009
What is the employment rate of Ft Myers,, if his wife is in the adult movie industry, at least she has a job. This is outrageous, c mon people get a life. (The Palm Beach Post)
Chart: Getting real about Newsom's claims Jul 23, 2009
San Francisco's employment rate. This article appeared on page A - 10 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
More Biz in a Tough Market: Vote Yourself Off the Island! Jul 22, 2009
Okay, so the unemployment rate is in the 6-9% range. But doesn't that mean that the employment rate is in the 91-94% range as well. (RealtyTimes)
Last minimum wage hike to go in effect this week Jul 19, 2009
Minimum wage increased twice in Pennsylvania in 2007: from 5. 25 on Jan. 1 and up to 7. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Arizona sees increase in unemployment Jul 18, 2009
PHOENIX Arizona s unemployment rate shot up another half a point in June, with further job losses expected to come ... The jump in the state s two major metropolitan areas was a tenth of a point, with the Phoenix and Tucson unemployment rates below the statewide average ... The Flagstaff area s employment rate also remains relatively healthy. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
COCHISE COUNTY HAS STATE'SLOWEST JOBLESS RATE Jul 17, 2009
Arizona's unemployment rate shot up another half a point in June, with further job losses expected to come ... Cochise County is faring better than the state at large, with a seasonally adjusted total unemployment rate of 7 ... The jump in the states two major metropolitan areas was a tenth of a point, with the Phoenix and Tucson unemployment rates below the statewide average. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Boomers keep the young out of work Jul 15, 2009
The surge in the employment rate for the 55-plus age group was "bad news from the point of view of the immediate prospects of young Australian jobseekers" who faced competition from older workers as well as record high levels of immigrants. It shows that with half the present net migration rate, and a modest increase in older workers' participation rate, an extra 1 million people would be added to the labour force by 2018, nearly one-third of them older workers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Loans for Economic Resuscitation: Where is NDC Job Creation Plan? Jul 12, 2009
Macro-economics also looks at the larger overall picture of the economy, such as national employment rate, government spending, national deficit, interest rates, and the nations money supply. Because of the fundamental division in the economics teaching, a huge disagreement exists between micro- and macro-economists as to how best the national cake must be shared. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Marlborough firm gets federal dollars to help disabled find jobs Jul 10, 2009
"Every one of these agencies has proposed innovative and effective approaches to improving the employment rate of individuals with disabilities through a collaborative service delivery and business engagement model," said Jean McGuire of the state Executive Office of Health and Human Services in a press release. (Paul Crocetti can be reached at 508-490-7453 or pcrocett@cnc. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Employment rate up by 0.6 pc Jul 9, 2009
Employment rate increases by 0 ... Employment rate increases by 0 ... NEW DELHI: The Government on Wednesday said employment rate in India in some sectors grew by 0. (India Times)
Recovery showing in RBA's crystal ball Jul 8, 2009
7 per cent unemployment rate, is now performing at about its average capacity; not too hot requiring the RBA to lift interest rates, not too cold requiring the RBA to cut rates ... Australians adapt remarkably quickly to their environment though - so we came to think the bubble with its effectively full employment rate was normal. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Howard years a dark age for progress: Labor Jul 3, 2009
The indigenous employment rate rose from 43 to 48 per cent in the five years to 2006 but still lagged 24 percentage points behind Australians in general ... The goals were to close the life expectancy gap within a generation, halve the difference in infant mortality and employment rates within a decade and improve indigenous education at three levels: early childhood, literacy and numeracy, and high school graduations. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The Patriot Act Jul 2, 2009
He has truly broken barriers but breaking barriers isn't getting Americans cheaper healthcare, or lowering the employment rate for any demographic, or improving education for the future generations of Americans. Hopefully someone feels me out there. (Slate)
Spanish immigrants hit hard Jul 2, 2009
We're not trying to shift the statistics so that Spain's employment rate looks better or to get rid of anyone ... " At the Spanish ministry for labour and immigration, the director general, Javier Orduna, is considering various options, including financial contributions from the EU and Romania. He agrees that unless they are offered help, Romanians simply will not go back. But he denies that the planned return scheme is just an attempt to massage the figures. Spanish language classes are popular... (BBC News -- Europe)
France -- 2009 Article IV Consultation Mission, Concluding Statement Jun 29, 2009
Lifting the French employment rate (65. 2 percent of the labor force) to the European average (67. (IMF News)
UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS WILL CONFUSE YOU TO NO END Jun 28, 2009
That seems like a much better sample than the government uses -- no more than 60,000 00004000 employment rate. Dear John: Why does the federal government use "saved jobs" in discussions about the economy. (New York Post -- Business)
Immigration makes Spanish pensions system more sustainable Jun 27, 2009
The model also includes detailed scenarios about the behaviour of people migrating to Spain currently and in the future, in relation to the length of time they stay, their fertility, salaries and employment rate. The new study, led by the senior professor Zenn Jimnez-Ridruejo and published in the specialist journal Hacienda Pblica Espaola, evaluates the stability of the Spanish pensions system and carries out a detailed analysis of the effect of immigration on the accounts of the Social... (EurekAlert!)
EU summit to tackle unemployment Jun 18, 2009
9 million jobs were lost in the first quarter of this year in the EU, meaning the employment rate fell by 0 ... In the EU, the unemployment rate rose to 8. (Xinhuanet, China)
Brookings on Albuquerque: 15th best Q1 2009 economy Jun 18, 2009
The study was based on six key indicators: employment, unemployment rates, wages, gross metropolitan product, housing prices and foreclosure rates ... Albuquerque s employment rate dropped by 1. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Phoenix economy among nation's weakest Jun 18, 2009
New research from the shows the Valley s rising unemployment rate and falling home values position the area as one of the nation s weakest economically ... Overall economic performance in the cities was determined in four ways: change in employment rate from peak levels; one-year percentage-point change in unemployment rate; change in gross metropolitan product from peak levels; and one-year change in home values. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Older workers muscling out teens for summer jobs Jun 6, 2009
So the job market for teenagers is going to be very soft this summer," said Andrew Kehow, an economist at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va.Last year, only 32.7 percent of U.S. teens ages 16 through 19 held summer jobs, the lowest level since the government started tracking the data in 1948, said Andrew Sum, the director of the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University.With jobs still scarce, the teen employment rate probably will hit a new low of about 30 percent... (Anchorage Daily News)
Local dealerships affected by GM, Chrysler bankruptcies Jun 5, 2009
He credits Lake County s high employment rate for dodging that particular bullet. Mentor still has the highest employment rate in the state for a larger city, he adds. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
China had seen some recovery signs in employment, as 3.65 million urbanites had found new jobs during the first four months this year, an executive meeting of the State Council said Wednesday.• Vice Premier warns of "grave" employment prospects Jun 4, 2009
More than 6 million college students were leaving school in just three months and the employment rate was generally lower than previous years, Zhang said without elaborating. China has 6. (Xinhuanet, China)
Progress at New Prison Jun 4, 2009
Coos County has the highest employment rate in the entire state. "We will likely need to recruit outside the imm 00001E4F ediate area, but whoever takes those jobs will leave other jobs that will need to be backfilled so we are hopeful that this will give employment in the area that is needed at a very competitive wage," says Mark Belanger of N.H. Works. (WCAX.com, VT)
