Job Openings and Labor Turnover Changed Little in October U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (12/11/12)
There were 3.7 million job openings on the last business day of October, little changed from September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Dec. 11. The hires rate (3.2%) and separations rate (3.1%) were also little changed in October. The number of openings was little changed in all industries except construction, manufacturing, and […]
American Staffing Association Opposes Extending Unemployment Benefits
ASA Opposes Expansion of Unemployment Benefits American Staffing Association (12/06/12) Toby Malara Earlier this week, the White House and Congress made proposals on how to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff-billions of dollars in government spending cuts and the expiration of tax breaks set to take effect in January. Although both plans focus mainly on tax […]
Unemployment Rate for September
Did you know? The unemployment rate decreased to 7.8 percent in September, and total employment rose by 873,000, following three months of little change. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 114,000. The big winners in job creation were healthcare, transportation and warehousing. Courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov
