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American Consumer Spending Up in August

Those looking for a sign that the American economy is on the uptick once more got a glimmer of hope in August courtesy of an increase in consumer spending. Although …

Robust Demand for Holiday Hires, Experts Say

As retailers poise for what they’re betting will be a strong holiday shopping season, many are readying themselves by hiring a higher number of holiday employees than they have since …

Top 10 Business Schools According to LinkedIn Rankings

LinkedIn has announced its own college ranking system, choosing the top 25 universities across eight categories of study. Using patterns of employment to identify in-demand career fields, LinkedIn then looked …

Employment Increased in 35 States in August

Though the overall unemployment rates didn’t change much in August, nonfarm employment still increased in 35 states, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Nationally, the unemployment rate …

Report: Data Improvements That Can Help Veterans Get Hired Faster

Transitioning from a military position into a civilian career can be difficult, as evident by the high level of unemployment for veterans. Younger veterans are having an especially difficult time …

Does ‘Joe’ Have a Better Chance of Being Hired Than ‘José?’

Two résumés come across the desk of a hiring manager. One of them for an applicant named Joe. The other is for an applicant named José. If both applicants are …

Survey: America’s Six-Year High in Job Creation Continues

July’s six-year high for job creation in the U.S. has stayed consistent in August, according to a recent Gallup survey. The U.S. Job Creation Index stayed at +28 in August, …

Study Examines Factors Impacting Veteran Hiring

Hiring factors for veterans may be different than those faced by the private sector, according to a study by the University of Texas at San Antonio. Christopher Stone, a Ph.D. …

More than Half of Americans Feel Satisfied With Their Job Security

A recent Gallup poll shows signs that the economy is making a return to pre-Great Recession levels with 58% of full- or part-time workers saying they feel completely satisfied with …

Survey: Employees in the U.S. Are Less Worried About Being Laid Off

Only 19% of American part- and full-time employees are concerned about being laid off, a 10% improvement from last year, according to a Gallup survey. Though the survey showed consistent …