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Economy Lost 131,000 Jobs in July

The July jobs report is out and the news is not good. The economy lost 131,000 jobs in July. The employment rate remains at 9.5%. Part of the decline was due to census workers completed their work. However, the private-sector only added a measly 71,000 jobs in July.
Total nonfarm payroll employment declined by 131,000 in July, and the unem- ployment rate was unchanged at 9.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statis- tics reported today. Federal government employment fell, as 143,000 temporary workers hired for the decennial census completed their work. Private-sector payroll employment edged up by 71,000.
There is worse news still and that is that the number of workers hired by private firms in July was revised down from 83,000 to just 31,000 jobs. This was a discouraging jobs report. The only hope remaining for the year is that retailers will hire a lot of workers for the holidays.



Posted on August 6, 2010
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125,000 Jobs Lost in June

The June jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the country lost 125,000 jobs. The Labor Department says the losses were because 225,000 temporary census workers were no longer needed. These census workers helped the May jobs report look better than it really was.

The private sector created 83,000 jobs in June, which is more than the double the 33,000 added in May. The unemployment fell from 9.7 to 9.5%.

It is good to see the private sector jobs headed in the right direction, but the numbers are still not healthy. The economy should really be adding about 300,000 jobs each month.

You can read more about the June jobs report here, here and here.

Posted on July 2, 2010
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Few Private Sector Jobs Created in May

The numbers look good in the May jobs report, but looks can be deceiving. 431,000 new jobs were created but the vast majority of them were created by the government hiring temporary census workers. The unemployment rate dipped to 9.7 percent.

President Obama said, "We're moving in the right direction. The economic policies that we put in place are working."

Economists disagree. It was the fifth straight month of jobs gains, but the private sector is still struggling. The weak jobs report raises the possibility of a double dip recession. Take a look:



Posted on June 4, 2010
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Employers Added 290,000 Jobs in April

Employers added 290,000 jobs in April according to Bureau of Labor Statistics. This was the biggest increase in four years. The jobless rate rose to 9.9% because more people are looking for work again.

The BLS says the unemployment rate for whites (9.0 percent) edged up in April, while the rates for adult men (10.1 percent), adult women (8.2 percent), teenagers (25.4 percent), blacks (16.5 percent), and Hispanics (12.5 percent) showed little or no change.

The BLS says the biggest gains in April came in manufacturing, professional and business services, health care, and leisure and hospitality. The April jump is also partially thanks to 66,000 temporary workers hired for the decennial census.

Michael Carey, chief economist for North America at Credit Agricole CIB, thinks the economy could add 2 million jobs in 2010. Take a look:



Posted on May 8, 2010
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Author Stephanie Losee Talks Office Romance

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Stephanie Losee, author of Office Mate: Your Employee Handbook for Romance on the Job, talks about how to handle an office romance. Discretion is key at first (to avoid gossip) and it is important that you are serious about each other if you plan to share your relationship with your coworkers. By the time you tell them they will probably already know. Losee notes that Michelle Obama and Barack Obama met in the workplace. Take a look:



Posted on April 28, 2010
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Positive Numbers in March Jobs Report

The numbers from the March jobs report are better. The U.S. economy gain 162,000 jobs in March, the biggest jump in three years. CNN reports that this was less than what analysts were expecting, but at least it was a jobs report in the right direction.
Economists surveyed by Briefing.com had forecast a gain of 184,000 jobs. But despite missing forecasts, the March number was generally not seen as a disappointment by economists, because revisions in January and February readings added a combined 62,000 additional jobs.

The unemployment rate remained stubbornly high, holding steady at 9.7%, matching economist expectations.
The jobs created in March are still not good enough. The economy needs really needs to create at least 300,000 jobs per month. It also needs to do this consistently. Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele said a statement taht "a large portion of the job growth came from temporary boost in government employment."

Labor Secretary Hilda Solis says it is modest and stable growth but they know more needs to be done. Take a look:



Posted on April 7, 2010
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February Jobs Report Beats Expectations But Losses Continue

36,000 jobs were lost in February according to the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate held steady at 9.7 percent. The hard hit construction sector has lost 1.9 million jobs since December, 2007. The Christian Science Monitor reports that future indicators are seeing an immediate turnaround for construction.



Posted on March 5, 2010
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BLS Data Indicates 800,000 More Jobs Were Lost Last Year

CNN/Money explains how the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data was off by 800,000 jobs. The BLS is revising its payroll frigures from April 2008 through March of 2009 to indicate there are 800,000 less jobs. The Labor Department's new estimate will mean that there have actually been 8 million jobs lost since 2007 instead of 7 million. CNN/Money's expert says the reason is because the models are not always correct, especially during major recessions. Take a look:



Posted on February 5, 2010
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Monster Buys Yahoo HotJobs Assets

Monster Yahoo HotjobsMonster Worldwide, Inc. has acquired the assets of Yahoo HotJobs from Yahoo for $225 million in cash. Monster and Yahoo have also entered into a three agreementin which Monster will become Yahoo's provider of career and job content on the Yahoo! homepage in the United States and Canada.

"HotJobs with its significant customer base plus the traffic agreement are an ideal complement to Monster's innovative recruitment solutions and global reach," said Sal Iannuzzi, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Monster Worldwide. "These agreements, combined with Monster's career Communities and our recently introduced 6Sense™ semantic search technology, will bring substantial new benefits for employers seeking more qualified candidates and job seekers searching for more relevant opportunities across a wider range of industries - globally."

The move will make Monster an even bigger jobs site and will allow Yahoo to exit the jobs business while still showing job opportunities (now from Monster) on yahoo.com.

Posted on February 3, 2010
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Beat On the Job Blues

Susan Morem, author of How to Get a Job and Keep It, talks about how to stay happy in the workplace. Susan Morem says to try and avoid the office gossip and the negativity in the workplace. She also says to liven things up with creativity. Take a look:



Posted on January 21, 2010
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November Jobs Report Negative But Not as Bad

11,000 jobs were lost in November. The unemployment rate also improved to 10%. It was the 23rd consecutive month the economy has last jobs. However, CNN reports that the losses were much lower than analysts had been expecting.
U.S. payrolls slipped 11,000 jobs in the month, far below any of the job losses posted over the last 23 months. Economists surveyed by Briefing.com had forecast a loss of 125,000 jobs in November.

The October and September job loss estimates were also revised sharply lower, trimming previous job loss estimates by 159,000 between them.

The new reading put October job losses at 111,000 jobs, and September's loss estimate was cut to 139,000. Each of those new estimates would have been the smallest declines in more than a year.
CNN says the total number of hours worked by American workers actually increased by 0.6%. This is small but a positive sign. Unfortunately, some of this could be seasonal holiday retail hiring. It doesn't mean the economy is out of the woods and the layoffs have ceased.

Posted on December 11, 2009
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Barnanke Sees Meager Recovery, Meager Jobs Improvement in 2010

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke about the economy and the recession yesterday. Bernanke does not think we will have a jobless recovery that is as bad as the one following the 2001 recession but he is concerned job growth could be meager in 2010.
In response to a question from the audience, Bernanke said he doesn't see the same kind of jobless recovery in 2010 that the economy went through following the 2001 recession, in which job losses continued for nearly two years after growth returned. But he did say that he's worried job growth will be so meager next year that it won't make a dent in the unemployment rate.

Bernanke also said credit for small businesses and consumers is likely to remain strained. And he said that tighter credit will be a significant drag on the economy going forward.
We will be lucky if we have job growth in 2010. As of right now the economy continues to lose jobs. There has been recovery in the jobs market so to talk about a "meager jobs recovery" is premature as there has been no jobs recovery at all. Bernanke also said he does not see the economy slipping back into a recession but it will if there is not a jobs recovery. Consumers can't spend if they don't have an income.

Posted on November 16, 2009
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Unemployment Rises to 10.2%

Amidst all the talk of a recovery the country continues to lose jobs and the unemployment rate keeps rising. Unemployment climbed to 10.2% in October according to the Department of Labor's jobs report. Marketwatch says this is despite the fact that the economy grew 3.2% in the third quarter.
The October jobs report shows a growing disconnect between a recovery in economic output and continued job losses. The economy grew at a 3.2% annual rate in the third quarter, with productivity rising at a 9.5% rate.

"The grinding pace of progress in labor markets likely flags a tepid economic recovery," wrote Sal Guatieri, an economist for BMO Capital Markets.

The report was worse than expected. Economists surveyed by MarketWatch were forecasting a rise in the unemployment rate to 10%, with 150,000 lost payroll jobs. An upward revision to August and September payrolls cushioned some of the disappointment, however.
The 3.2% growth is likely from the Cash for Clunkers program and the infusion of cash by the government. The economy is likely to contract again if a way to create jobs is not found soon. 190,000 jobs were lost in October. It was the 22nd straight month the U.S. economy lost jobs.

Posted on November 6, 2009
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Plenty of Germs at the Office

CBS reports that sick days cost American businesses billions of dollars every year. Unfortunately, it may be the office itself that is making people sick. Surfaces like desks, keyboards and phones can contain lots of bacteria. CBS talks about a study that found your workplace probably has more bacteria than the bathroom. This is probably because many people seldomly clean their desks and keyboards. Take a look:

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Posted on October 24, 2009
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Recession is Forcing Couples to Split for Jobs

There are many working couples in today's world that have been hit very hard by the recession. Each spouse needs a job for the couple to earn enough income to pay the bills. If one or both loses a job they could face financial hardship. The Wall Street Journal reports the ugly recession has split up couples as one spouse is forced to take a job away from home. The WSJ article quotes a study from Challenger, Gray & Christmas that found 18.2% of 1,450 successful job seekers relocated for positions in the second quarter. This was a big jump from the 11.4% found in a survey from a year before.
Faced with a choice between the financial hardship of unemployment or a relocating for a job, more couples are going for a third option and choosing long-term separations. The issue is more common during this recession than in past downturns because of the prevalence of two-career couples. In 2008, 51.4% of married households had both spouses working, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

"Someone finding employment in another city creates a bigger challenge for families than it did a generation ago," says Joseph Foudy, a professor of economics and management at New York University's Stern School of Business. "You can't assume that a spouse that follows another will find employment in this market."
It can also be expensive. Trips for the relocated spouse to visit can be costly and exhausting.

Posted on October 10, 2009
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