An annual list of the top 10 best cities for recent college grads ranks Boston as #3. The survey was compiled by CareerRookie.com, CareerBuilder’s college job search site, and Apartments.com and the list is based on the job market and cost of living in cities across the country. Boston follows Hartford/New Haven (#1) and Cleveland (#2). More good news for job-seeking college grads: CareerBuilder reports that 46 percent of employers plan to hire recent college graduates this year – up from 44 percent in 2010.
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Massachusetts unemployment rate holds steady
The unemployment rate in Massachusetts hung at 7.6 percent for the third consecutive month, but the state added 12,700 jobs in July.
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Looking for a new job or thinking of switching careers?
Boston.com reports on the hottest jobs this year; MSNBC predicts that the jobs of the immediate future will focus on health care, science and high-tech and Boston.com offers a longer term outlook on the jobs that are expected to be most in demand by 2018.
National unemployment rate dips slightly
117,000 jobs were added to the economy in July and the U.S. unemployment rate dipped slightly to 9.1 percent, according to the Dept. of Labor.
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Professional Staffing Group Releases Quarterly HR Planning Survey
Each quarter, Professional Staffing Group surveys approximately 100 employers on their HR efforts and outlook. PSG’s July survey of Massachusetts employers shows the following:
- Planned employee headcounts level off
- Compensation increases also level off
- Employers continue to hold the line on expenditures
- Continued budget increases for training
- Recruiting becomes more of a concern
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PSG President Aaron Green talks to Mass High Tech about choosing a staffing firm
Mass High Tech interviewed PSG President Aaron Green for his tips on how to work successfully with a staffing firm. Read his comments here.
Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Remains Steady in June
The Massachusetts unemployment rate remained at 7.6 percent in June, according to the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. Both the unemployment rate and the number of unemployed residents are at their lowest level since February of 2009. Read more here.
Unemployment Rises to 9.2 Percent
Yesterday’s report that weekly jobless claims were lower than expected and the number of private sector jobs added to the economy in May was higher than expected is countered by today’s disappointing news on the June unemployment rate. Only 18,000 jobs were added to the economy in June, the fewest number added in 9 months and the national unemployment rate rose to 9.2 percent.
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More Workers Seeking New Jobs
This Boston Globe article underscores the disconnect between employers and employees: two-thirds of employees want to change jobs and just as many employers say they’ll be hiring; yet employers say they aren’t concerned with retaining current workers.
Jobs Report for May: unemployment increases nationally; fewer jobs added to economy than expected
Employment rose far less than expected in May as the Labor Department recorded its weakest reading since September, and the jobless rate rose to 9.1 percent. Read more about today’s Jobs report here.
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