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February 1, 2009 |
Job Losses: By The Numbers Figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Manufacturing Performance Institute/MAPI show that the end of 2008 was one of the worst periods in recent history for job losses.   |
Job Journal
June 27, 2004 |
Charting the Choices A easy-to-read guide to the most-promising professions. |
BusinessWeek
June 18, 2007
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Are You a Victim of 'Phantom' GDP? Here are four signs to help you determine whether your industry's output and productivity are being overstated. |
IndustryWeek
June 1, 2007
David Blanchard |
The Face Of American Manufacturing The United States is the world's most productive country, but the global landscape has changed dramatically in recent years and even more changes are on the way. |
The Motley Fool
November 4, 2011
Matt Koppenheffer |
Should You Cheer Today's Jobs Report? The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' employment situation report for October showed that 80,000 net jobs were added to the economy during the month. |
Reason
July 2004
Brink Lindsey |
10 Truths About Trade Is globalization sending the best American jobs overseas? Hard facts about offshoring, imports, and jobs. |
The Motley Fool
November 3, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Know Your Numbers: Productivity Productivity figures released by the BLS provide a rare look at the quality of economic activity within the economy. Keeping track of changes in productivity levels can give you an indication of the sustainability of economic growth that other types of economic data can't duplicate. |
The Motley Fool
July 19, 2011
Morgan Housel |
Where All The Jobs Went Here's a sobering statistic: All nine recessions between 1948 and 1990 saw employment return to pre-recession levels within 31 months. Today, 42 months after our recession began, we've only regained about a fifth of lost jobs. |
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2009
Jonathan Katz |
Women's Earnings in 2007: By the Numbers In 2007 women who worked full time had median weekly earnings that were about 80% of their male counterparts, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
The Motley Fool
November 5, 2010
Rich Smith |
Picture of the Day: Those Lazy, Lazy Americans Part of yesterday's Dow Jones jump was surely due to the Fed squirting $600 billion worth of fiscal lighter fluid onto the fire. But the Bureau of Labor Statistics news didn't hurt either. |
BusinessWeek
June 18, 2007
Michael Mandel |
The Real Cost Of Offshoring U.S. data show that moving jobs overseas hasn't hurt the economy. Here's why those stats are wrong |
The Motley Fool
October 19, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Know Your Numbers: Consumer Price Index A great deal of work goes into calculating the consumer price index. This key index shows how much consumers are paying for goods and services. |
The Motley Fool
December 3, 2010
Rich Smith |
So ... How 'Bout That Jobs Report? 39,000 jobs is about 101,000 fewer than we were promised. |
CFO
June 1, 2004
Durfee & O'Sullivan |
Offshoring by the Numbers Results of our survey of 275 finance executives at a broad range of companies. |
HRO Today
Jul/Aug 2008
Michael Beygelman |
Mid-year Employment Review Think the economy is in trouble? There are some encouraging data overshadowed by the negative news these days. |
The Motley Fool
May 19, 2010
Morgan Housel |
3 Signs the Job Market Is Back The unemployment rate is still awful, but we've now seen net job gains for four months in a row. |
IEEE Spectrum
February 2007
Stephen Cass |
Where the Jobs Are A survey of 752 IEEE members about the past, present, and future technological trends. Overall, the news is encouraging for the tech industry, albeit not spectacular. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Jan/Feb 2004
Anatole Pevnev |
Looking For Job Growth? Try Bangalore The outsourcing trend and what it means for the office real estate market |
HRO Today
Mar/Apr 2008
Michael Beygelman |
Employment Edges toward "R" Regional numbers vary sharply as Charlotte and Texas post job gains in spite of a broader weakening of the economy. |
BusinessWeek
June 3, 2009
Michael Mandel |
Growth: Why the Stats Are Misleading The BLS data miss crucial import-price shifts. When missing info is factored in, the U.S. economy over the past decade looks worse than we thought. |
The Motley Fool
October 5, 2011
Morgan Housel |
Why the Jobs Disappeared It's lack of demand, not regulation, that's causing jobs to disappear. |
InternetNews
March 26, 2004
Sharon Gaudin |
Gartner: 1/4 of U.S. IT Jobs Offshored by 2010 Six years from now, one quarter of traditional U.S. IT jobs will be done offshore, in countries like India and China, according to new predictions from researchers at one of the top industry analyst firms. |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2008
David Blanchard |
Just In Time -- Buddy, Can You Spare a Job? U.S. manufacturers assert their continuing relevance despite a decline in overall employment and a lack of commitment from politicians. |
Finance & Development
June 1, 2007
Jaumotte & Tytell |
Globalization of Labor Globalization is a vital force sustaining world growth, but policymakers need to ensure that all people benefit by strengthening access to education and training, adopting adequate social safety nets, and improving the functioning of labor markets. |
Registered Rep.
June 13, 2014
Mark Miller |
Can Older Unemployed Workers Salvage Their Retirement Plans? Nothing throws a financial plan off course like unplanned unemployment in the years leading up to retirement. Plenty of plans have been derailed in the aftermath of the Great Recession. |
Reason
June 2004
Adrian Moore |
Importing Affluence Democrats and Republicans are now engaged in a partisan Three Stooges slap fight over who is more outraged by offshore outsourcing. |
InternetNews
June 9, 2004
Sean Michael Kerner |
IT's Morale Dilemma First the economic slump, now offshoring. A Meta Group report says companies must address dissatisfied IT staffs or suffer consequences. |
The Motley Fool
November 2, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Know Your Numbers: Employment Cost Index The quarterly BLS release of the employment cost index provides a look at what employers have to pay in order to obtain the labor they need. By observing changes in the index, you can potentially anticipate economic trends that may affect the companies in which you invest. |
Global Services
November 29, 2007 |
The Future of Tech Jobs By 2010, companies will be outsourcing, insourcing and multisourcing. Globalization, technology and the increased utilization of just-in-time operational platforms are just a few of the contributing factors in the loss of job security. |
InternetNews
June 24, 2004
Sean Michael Kerner |
Global IT Growth With India leading the pack, IT services revenue climbed around the world last year, says Gartner. |
CFO
June 1, 2004
Kris Frieswick |
The Backlash The only thing that will make the furor over offshoring worse is hiding from it. |
Bank Systems & Technology
January 31, 2006
Maria Bruno-Britz |
Afraid of Commitment Banks that offshore must commit to the strategy fully, otherwise, cost and process efficiencies will be negated, according to a recent study. |
National Real Estate Investor
November 1, 2004
Fred B. Sheats |
The Pros and Cons of Offshoring Many businesses tout offshoring as the logical approach to global competition. However, there are numerous hidden costs and cultural and political problems. |
IndustryWeek
July 1, 2006
Patricia Panchak |
Editor's Page -- Next-Generation Outsourcing A new realism about manufacturing outsourcing takes hold. |
Job Journal
March 9, 2008 |
Jobwire Second straight month of U.S. job losses... Job network for retirees... Most Americans working while drowsy... On the job front... Latest hirings & firings... |
The Motley Fool
November 8, 2010
Rich Smith |
Picture of the Day: Anybody Want a Job? There are some out there. |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
How Does Your Spending Match Up? If you've ever wondered whether you're spending too much on your housing or groceries, now you can compare your numbers with those of others in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditure Survey of 2002. |
Pharmaceutical Executive
April 1, 2009
Sander A. Flaum |
The Unkindest Cut Layoffs are raging through the economy. But do they actually affect the bottom line? |
The Motley Fool
September 3, 2010
Rich Smith |
Picture of the Day: You Want Jobs? We Got Jobs. Just not a whole lot of them. |
BusinessWeek
July 9, 2007
Michael Mandel |
A Storm Over Offshoring Readers respond to a story on measuring domestic growth. |
BusinessWeek
July 26, 2004
Peter Coy |
Another Look At Those Job Numbers The figures show that the U.S. economy created more high-paying jobs than low-paying jobs in the year that ended in June. |
Fast Company
April 2004
Jennifer Reingold |
Into Thin Air Maybe offshoring is good for the economy in the long run. Maybe it will boost productivity and save companies. But it's causing real pain to real people, and they never thought it would happen to them. |
BusinessWeek
December 13, 2004
Peter Coy |
Just How Cheap is Chinese Labor? Reliable data don't exist, but the U.S. government is doing some sleuthing and so far estimates Chinese factory costs at $0.64 an hour. |
BusinessWeek
June 18, 2007
Michael Mandel |
How Those Deceptive Numbers Creep In As the global economy changes, capturing the shift from domestic to foreign production [or vice versa] and its associated impact on prices is at the forefront of methodological challenges we face. |
Job Journal
August 7, 2011 |
Jobwire US Job Growth Better Than Expected in July... On the Job Front... Hirings and Firings... |
BusinessWeek
May 10, 2004
Spencer E. Ante |
Tech Jobs Are Sprouting Again For the first time in three years, the tech job market is showing signs of life. The strong demand for tech gear and services means providers can no longer rely solely on outsize productivity gains to keep their operations humming. |
The Motley Fool
May 23, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Why Those Inflation Numbers Look Bogus Gas prices have skyrocketed. You're paying more at the grocery store. So why is it that every month when the government releases the latest inflation figures, the numbers never look high enough? |
Job Journal
March 12, 2006 |
Jobwire for the Week of March 12, 2006 New jobs jump in February... Offshoring exaggerated?... Older Americans are working less... On the job front... FBI spies on workers group... Latest hirings and firings... |
Job Journal
July 31, 2005 |
Jobwire for the Week of July 31, 2005 Self-employment on the upswing... On the job front... Has the economy run out of gas?... Did payrolls in California really grow by 15,600 jobs in June?... etc. |
CFO
March 1, 2008
Kate O'Sullivan |
Offshoring Spreads Its Wings From East Asia to Eastern Europe, offshore outsourcing is taking off. |
