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Diane Swonk: What's Next for the Markets?
Investors may be overly jubilant, but the trend is good, says prominent economist Diane Swonk. She discusses whether she thinks the recent rally is sustainable, which market sectors look good (and which don't), and what could derail a recovery. Swonk...
Tags: U.S., Bank, Recovery, MoneyWatch, Swonk, Employment Situation, Financial Services, Diane Swonk, Mesirow Financial, Market Sentiment, Health Care, Housing Market, Financial Stocks, European Banks, S.L. Mintz
Articles 2009-08-06

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Three Pictures from August Employment Situation Release
Menzie Chinn submits: The employment situation release seems like old news, and Jim has already teased out some of the most important aspects in his post. However, I thought a little more context would be useful, given that some observers still think a recession can be avoided. From the...
Tags: US Market
External links 2008-09-08
California Employment Report: Employee Confidence Index Rises, More Workers Confident in Personal Employment Situation
The California Employee Confidence Index rose two points to 60.1 in July as more workers expressed confidence in their personal job situation. According to the California Spherion® Employment Report, a monthly survey conducted by Harris Interactive® on behalf of Spherion Corporation, 66 percent of California workers said they are confident...
Tags: Harris Interactive, job, Spherion Corp., worker
Research articles 2006-08-16
Spherion Employment Report: As Job Market Growth Continues in January, Confidence in Personal Employment Situation and Job Security Reaches New Highs
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- With steady job growth continuing into 2005, U.S. workers' confidence levels in personal employment and job security have increased to the highest levels recorded since the establishment of the SpherionR Employment Report, according to the latest survey by Spherion Corporation (NYSE:SFN). The January Employment Report, conducted...
Tags: Harris Interactive, job, Spherion Corp., U.S., worker
Research articles 2005-02-04
May Jobs Report & Employment Situation; Adecco Staffing North America Executives To Assess Bureau of Labor Statistics Jobs Report
NEW YORK -- Situation Overview: The April economic snapshot painted a mixed picture of the country's employment climate, and suggested that the economy was heading for more moderate but still healthy growth. However, we still see a strong demand for workers as evidenced by the following factors:
Tags: Adecco, Bureau of Labor Statistics, staffing
Research articles 2006-05-31
What to Watch in Today's Employment Report
Jason Kelly submits: The ADP Employment Report will be released Wednesday. It's a good way to get a jump on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Situation Report to be delivered Friday. That's the famous headline number, and is one of the most important economic reports that investors watch....
Tags: US Market, Jason Kelly
External links 2009-05-06
Employment Gap in China: 12 Million People
Paul Kedrosky submits: In this latest release from China’s Human Resources, the country’s planners worry about finding 12-million jobs. That is the gap between the number of positions required to support 8% planned GDP growth, and the number the economy actually seems to want. (The following translation is via...
Tags: China, Paul Kedrosky
External links 2009-08-23
Friday's Employment Report: A Sobering Dose of Reality
Andy Sutton submits: In the 1980’s, the Ford Motor Company used the slogan “Quality is Job #1”. This was helpful in its campaign to compete with its Japanese counterparts who were perceived to have higher quality automobiles. It would seem, based on recent trends in the employment market, that...
Tags: US Market
External links 2008-09-07
Spherion Employment Report: Employee Confidence Index Holds Steady as Job Market Growth Exceeds Expectations
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Despite a small drop in the percentage of workers' confident in their personal employment situation, the Spherion Employee Confidence Index remained at 59 in February. The February Employment Report, conducted by Harris InteractiveR on behalf of Spherion Corporation (NYSE:SFN), also showed that job security is not...
Tags: Harris Interactive, job, Spherion Corp., U.S., worker
Research articles 2005-03-04
Spherion Employment Report: Employee Confidence Index Drops Slightly As Macroeconomic Concerns Weigh on Workers' Minds
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Spherion Employee Confidence Index decreased one point in March, amid growing concerns about the strength of the economy. The March Employment Report survey, conducted by Harris InteractiveR on behalf of Spherion Corporation (NYSE:SFN), also showed that workers still remain confident in their personal employment situation...
Tags: Harris Interactive, job, Spherion Corp., U.S., worker
Research articles 2005-04-01
Illinois Employment Report: Despite Drop in Overall Confidence, Nearly Half of Workers Likely to Search for New Jobs
The Illinois Employee Confidence Index slipped 5.2 points to 49.8 in August. Despite this drop the current level still remains 3.3 points higher than in August 2005, according to the Spherion® Employment Report. The recent survey of working adults in Illinois, conducted by Harris Interactive® on behalf...
Tags: Harris Interactive, job, Spherion Corp., worker
Research articles 2006-09-14
Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao on November Employment Numbers
To: POLITICAL EDITORSContact: Jennifer Coxe of the U.S. Department of Labor, +1-202- 693-4676 WASHINGTON,Dec. 7/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao issued the following statement on the November employment situation report released today:Despite challenges in the housing markets and high energy prices, weve now seen 51 consecutive months of...
Tags: job, secretary, U.S. Department of Labor
Research articles 2007-12-07
Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao on September Employment Numbers
To: National Desk, Labor ReporterContact: Randy Clerihue of U.S. Department of Labor, 202-693-4676WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao issued the following statement on the September employment situation released today:"The news on the jobs front remains positive. The economy is growing fast enough to...
Tags: FINANCE, job, payroll, secretary, U.S., U.S. Department of Labor
Research articles 2006-10-06
Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao on January Employment Numbers
To: POLITICAL EDITORSContact: David James of the U.S. Department of Labor, +1-202-693- 4676 WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao issued the following statement on the January employment situation released today: "Today's report shows payroll employment at 137.3 million, which is about one million...
Tags: FINANCE, job, secretary, U.S., U.S. Department of Labor, unemployment
Research articles 2007-02-02
Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao on August Employment Numbers
To: POLITICAL EDITORSContact: Jennifer Coxe of U.S. Department of Labor, +1-202-693- 4676 WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao issued the following statement on the August employment situation report released today:After nearly four straight years of steady job growth, todays report that employment in August...
Tags: secretary, U.S. Department of Labor
Research articles 2007-09-07
Pennsylvanias Employment Situation: November 2007
To: STATE EDITORSContact: Troy Thompson of the Department of Labor & Industry, +1- 717-787-7530 HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --- Pennsylvanias seasonally adjusted civilian labor force -- the number of people working or looking for work -- rose by 3,000 persons in November to 6,336,000. Resident employment was up by...
Tags: civilian, job, Strategy, Transportation, unemployment
Research articles 2007-12-20
Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao on January Employment Numbers
To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Jennifer Coxe of the U.S. Department of Labor, +1-202- 693-4676 WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao issued the following statement on the January employment situation report released today: Todays report underscores the importance of quick passage of the presidents...
Tags: FINANCE, secretary, U.S. Department of Labor
Research articles 2008-02-01
Percentage of Texas Workers Optimistic About Strength of Economy and Personal Employment Situation Decreases
The Texas Employee Confidence Index dropped more than five points to 57.4 in August according to the Spherion® Employment Report, a monthly survey conducted by Harris Interactive® on behalf of Spherion Corporation. The Report indicated that only 21 percent of Texas workers believe the economy is getting...
Tags: Harris Interactive, job, MARKETING, Spherion Corp.
Research articles 2006-09-14
Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao on November Employment Numbers
To: National DeskContact: Jim Schaefer of the Department of Labor, 202-693-4676WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao issued the following statement on the November employment situation released today:"Today's report is good news for Americans as we enter the holiday season and close out the...
Tags: job, secretary, U.S. Department of Labor
Research articles 2006-12-08
Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao On October Employment Number
To: National DeskContact: Jim Schaefer of the Department of Labor, 202-693-4676WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao issued the following statement on the October employment situation released today:"Today's report showed that the unemployment rate fell to the lowest point in five years, to 4.4...
Tags: job, secretary, U.S., U.S. Department of Labor
Research articles 2006-11-03
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