Experiencing job growth?
Monday, December 10th, 2007 byThe job market continues to hold strong in the face of the housing and credit crisis.
A Friday story “Employers boost payrolls by 94,000; jobless rate holds steady at 4.7 percent” says:
- Job and wage growth have been shock absorbers, helping individuals to cope with all the negative forces in the economy. The mostly sturdy employment climate has helped to support spending by individuals, a major shaper of overall economic activity … Average hourly earnings rose to $17.63 in November, a 0.5 percent increase from the prior month. That marked the biggest monthly gain since June. The only other time the monthly gain was higher was in October 2005. Economists were expecting a more moderate rise of 0.3 percent. Over the past 12 months, wages grew by 3.8 percent.
What growth have you experienced in your job? If you are looking for a job, what does this news mean to you?
2 Responses to "Experiencing job growth?"
Wow that’s refreshing -the increase in hourly earnings!
A pity it’s the holiday time and I’m just not ready to change at this time.
It certainly is a busy time of the year, but now is a good time to think about your needs and desires. After January 1 employers will be seeking to fill new positions and old ones recently vacated. Richard Bolles book, “What Color is Your Parachute?” might motivate you. It’s a fun, visual book and inspires thinking big. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!
