Tag Archives: employment
Small Business Employment Climbs by Most in a Year
*from www.reuters.com, April 3, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: Small business employment grew in March by the most in a year.
Key Facts and Figures:
The National Federation of Independent Business said that employment...
Americans Deal With Payroll-Tax Boost to Keep Spending
*from www.bloomberg.com, Mar. 11, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: Consumers and businesses are treating higher payroll taxes and federal spending cuts as just a speed bump for a U.S economy poised to accelerate later...
Construction Jobs Soar on Housing Recovery
*from www.money.cnn.com, Mar. 8, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: The recovery in the housing market is driving a turnaround in the labor market as well, especially in construction.
Key Facts and Figures:
The better-than-expected...
U.S. Stocks Rise as Employment Growth Exceeds Forecast
*from www.bloomberg.com, Mar. 8, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: U.S. Stocks rose as data showed employers added more jobs than forecast last month and the unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped.
Key Facts and Figures:
The...
ADP Says Companies in U.S. Added 198,000 Workers in February
*from www.bloomberg.com, Mar. 6, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: Companies added more workers than projected in February, indicating the U.S. job market will keep expanding this year, according to a private report...