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• Taking Note The Latest Jobs Report Cuts Both Ways - New York Times (blog)

  05-02-2016 23:06 via
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  Taking Note The Latest Jobs Report Cuts Both Ways
  New York Times (blog)
  The employment report for January, released on Friday, plays into the old joke about economists: “Give me a one-handed economist,” President Harry Truman once said. “All my economists say 'on the one hand….on the other.'” On the one hand, job growth ...
  

• Global stocks fall after US jobs report muddles Fed outlook - Reuters

  05-02-2016 22:34 via
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  Global stocks fall after US jobs report muddles Fed outlook
  Reuters
  NEW YORK Global stock markets slumped and the U.S. dollar rallied on Friday after a key U.S. jobs report painted a mixed picture of the labor market and left investors with a muddled view on interest rate hike prospects. Oil prices dipped, ending the ...
  Weak Jobs Report Sends Stocks TumblingFortune
  Fed Can Find Plenty of Positives in Details of Latest Jobs ReportBloombergall 134 news articles »
  

• Jobs Report Even Worse Than It Looks, Details Puzzling - Investor's Business Daily

  05-02-2016 21:57 via
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  Jobs Report Even Worse Than It Looks, Details Puzzling
  Investor's Business Daily
  Job growth slowed much more than expected in January as the economy added just 151,000 jobs, but the report was seemingly strong in all the ways that might keep the Federal Reserve itching to raise interest rates again. Average hourly wages rose 0.5%, ...
  The Numbers January Jobs ReportWall Street Journal (blog)
  US Economy Adds 151000 Jobs In JanuaryHere And Nowall 13 news articles&nb
  

• Sluggish jobs report raises questions about the direction of US economy - Los Angeles Times

  05-02-2016 21:41 via
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  Sluggish jobs report raises questions about the direction of US economy
  Los Angeles Times
  Workers inspect Ford F-150 trucks before they get painted at the company's Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Mo. Workers inspect Ford F-150 trucks before they get painted at the company's Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Mo. (Charlie ...
  Another Look at January's Jobs NumbersPJ Media
  US Added 151000 Jobs In January, Unemployment Dropped To 4.9 PercentNPR
  Ugh! Job growth
  

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• Weak jobs report sinks stocks, LinkedIn tumbles - LA Daily News

  05-02-2016 21:20 via
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  Weak jobs report sinks stocks, LinkedIn tumbles
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  Traders Robert Arciero, left, and Richard Cohen work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Feb. 5, 2016. Stocks moved lower Friday after a report showed that U.S. job creation slowed last month. (AP Photo/Richard Drew). By Ken Sweet, AP ...
  Stocks Lose More Ground as Jobs Report DisappointsABC News
  Stocks close lower, pulled down by disappointing jobs reportLos Angeles Timesall 287 news articles &raq
  

• 9 Things You Should Look for in a Mentor

  05-02-2016 21:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Welcome to Recruiter QA, where we pose employment-related questions to the experts and share their answers! Have a question you'd like to ask? Leave it in the comments, and you might just see it in the next installment of Recruiter QA!Today's Question: Many experts say that entrepreneurs – especially those who are new to the startup life – should look for ...
  
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• As Unemployment Drops Below 5%, Here Are Five Facts About America's Jobs Market - The White House (blog)

  05-02-2016 20:43 via
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  As Unemployment Drops Below 5%, Here Are Five Facts About America's Jobs Market
  The White House (blog)
  With the unemployment rate below 5 percent for the first time in almost 8 years, here are five things you need to know about where our economy stands. An error occurred. Try watching this video on www.youtube.com, or enable JavaScript if it is disabled ...and more »
  

• Nice Jobs Report, But Don't Stop Worrying - Bloomberg View

  05-02-2016 20:25 via
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  Nice Jobs Report, But Don't Stop Worrying
  Bloomberg View
  The latest jobs report suggests that the U.S. economy entered 2016 with adequate momentum. It shouldn't be taken as a sign, though, that worries about a slowdown are overblown. Employers added an estimated 151,000 jobs in January -- less than expected ...and more »
  

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• Obama applauds economic progress in January jobs report - CBS News

  05-02-2016 19:16 via
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  Obama applauds economic progress in January jobs report
  CBS News
  President Obama on Friday touted the January jobs report that came out in the morning that said while the economy added fewer jobs than expected, the unemployment rate has fallen to an eight-year low and wages are rising. "After reaching 10 percent in ...and more »
  

• Four reasons the January jobs report is fishy - MarketWatch

  05-02-2016 18:55 via
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  Four reasons the January jobs report is fishy
  MarketWatch
  The U.S. jobs report for January appears to show a big slowdown in hiring at first glance. But changes in monthly employment can be quite fickle and a few things looked fishy. Here are four reasons you should view the January employment report in a ...
  

• Obama cites jobs gains to bolster upcoming budget - USA TODAY

  05-02-2016 18:51 via
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  Obama cites jobs gains to bolster upcoming budget
  USA TODAY
  WASHINGTON — President Obama took something of a victory lap Friday after a jobs report showed the unemployment rate fell to 4.9%, the lowest since before he took office. “The United States of America right now has the strongest, most durable economy ...
  Obama applauds economic progress in January jobs reportCBS News
  Jobs report holds some good news about workers' payThe Keene Sentinel
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• 3 Experts on How to Get Leadership on Board With a New Tech Tool

  05-02-2016 18:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Welcome to Recruiter QA, where we pose employment-related questions to the experts and share their answers! Have a question you'd like to ask? Leave it in the comments, and you might just see it in the next installment of Recruiter QA!Today's Question: Let's say you're an HR pro or recruiter who wants to convince the company to adopt a ...
  
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• Transportation, Logistics Sector Sheds 20300 Jobs in January - Wall Street Journal

  05-02-2016 18:27 via
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  Transportation, Logistics Sector Sheds 20300 Jobs in January
  Wall Street Journal
  Logistics companies cut thousands of jobs in January, led by a sharp drop of 14,400 courier and messenger jobs, the U.S. Labor Department reported Friday. The decline underscores the seasonal nature of the delivery industry, which saw a sharp rise in ...
  Help Wanted: Jobs Aplenty at Stores, Restaurants, HospitalsABC Newsall 15 news articles »
  

• Friday's Jobs Report Could Ease U.S. Recession Fears. Or Not. - U.S. News & World Report

  05-02-2016 18:25 via
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  Friday's Jobs Report Could Ease U.S. Recession Fears. Or Not.
  U.S. News & World Report
  U.S. manufacturing is shrinking, Americans are spending a little less, and goods are piling up on warehouse shelves. In this Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, photo, Angelo Falcone, left. Angelo Falcone, left, is interviewed last month by Eric Larkee for a ...
  Markets slide on uncertainty over US rates after latest jobs figures -as it happenedThe Guardianall 147 news articles &ra
  

• 6 Things Employers Should Know About Working With Recruiting Agencies

  05-02-2016 17:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Welcome to Recruiter QA, where we pose employment-related questions to the experts and share their answers! Have a question you'd like to ask? Leave it in the comments, and you might just see it in the next installment of Recruiter QA!Today's Question: Some employers have never worked with outside recruiting firms before, but they ...
  
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• European stocks end lower after weak US jobs number - CNBC

  05-02-2016 17:40 via
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  European stocks end lower after weak US jobs number
  CNBC
  European markets finished lower on Friday after the latest U.S. jobs data showed a slowdown in employment in January. The pan-European STOXX 600 ended around 0.9 percent lower, with all major bourses in negative territory as investors digested ...and more »
  

• Op-ed: Why the jobs report is actually good news - CNBC

  05-02-2016 17:08 via
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  Op-ed: Why the jobs report is actually good news
  CNBC
  After five weeks of disappointing market outcomes, the world could use some good news. While it may not be obvious on the surface, the January U.S. job report could provide a lift to flagging financial spirits. Construction workers raise wood framing ...
  

• Economists React to January's Jobs Report: 'Leaves Open a March Rate Hike by the Fed' - Wall Street Journal (blog)

  05-02-2016 16:30 via
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  Economists React to January's Jobs Report: 'Leaves Open a March Rate Hike by the Fed'
  Wall Street Journal (blog)
  The U.S. labor market slowed in January, with nonfarm payrolls rising a seasonally adjusted 151,000, the Labor Department said Friday. The unemployment rate fell to 4.9% last month, the first time below the 5% threshold since February 2008. Federal ...
  Dow Jones Industrial Average Tumbles 211 Points After Mixed Jobs ReportMoney Morningall 30 news artic
  

• Top 10: Companies That Win Employer Branding

  05-02-2016 15:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Welcome to Top 10, Recruiter.com's weekly rundown of the best of the best in recruiting! Every Friday, we release a list of some of our favorite people, things, and ideas dominating the industry. From awesome tech tools and cool companies to great books and powerful trends, no stone in the recruiting space will be left unturned.This Week: Top 10 Companies That Win Employer BrandingPerhaps ...
  
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• Economy added 151000 jobs in January; unemployment rate drops to 4.9 percent - Washington Post

  05-02-2016 15:48 via
  Washington Post
  Economy added 151000 jobs in January; unemployment rate drops to 4.9 percent
  Washington Post
  Hiring in America slowed down in January, with government data released Friday showing the economy added 151,000 jobs — less than the blockbuster growth of recent months but enough to keep the recovery on solid ground. The data also showed a 2.5 ...
  Sluggish jobs report raises questions about the direction of US economyLos Angeles Times
  US Added 151000 Jobs In January, Unemplo
  

• Jobs Report Keeps Fed's March Rate Decision in Limbo - Wall Street Journal

  05-02-2016 15:24 via
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  Jobs Report Keeps Fed's March Rate Decision in Limbo
  Wall Street Journal
  Friday's jobs report likely leaves Federal Reserve officials in a “watchful waiting” mode as they consider whether to lift short-term interest rates at their next policy meeting in March. Growth in employment was expected to slow down after hefty ...
  Dollar and US yields rise, stocks fall after jobs report keeps Fed hike aliveReuters
  Market view of next US rate hike shifts into 2016 after jo
  

• US adds just 151K jobs in Jan.; 4.9 pct. jobless rate - KABC-TV

  05-02-2016 14:41 via
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  US adds just 151K jobs in Jan.; 4.9 pct. jobless rate
  KABC-TV
  U.S. employers added 151,000 jobs in January, a sharp deceleration from recent months as companies shed education, transportation and temporary workers. The Labor Department said Friday that the jobs gains were still enough for the unemployment rate ...
  Jobs Report Helps Ease Concerns a Recession Might Be NearingABC Newsall 168 news articles »
  

• Futures flat on weak US jobs report - CNBC

  05-02-2016 14:35 via
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  Futures flat on weak US jobs report
  CNBC
  U.S. stock index futures traded in a narrow range on Friday after a mixed U.S. jobs report. The U.S. economy added 151,000 jobs in January. Economists expected a gain of 190,000. The unemployment rate, however, fell to 4.9 percent from 5.0 percent.
  

• 10 companies now hiring for work-from-home jobs - WCPO

  05-02-2016 13:23 via
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  10 companies now hiring for work-from-home jobs
  WCPO
  But now, more and more big corporations are hiring workers for high-paying jobs, that you can do at home, in your bathrobe and slippers. Balances Work, New Baby. Lelia Wendel was a preschool teacher, until her little boy Austin arrived. She soon ...
  

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