Yes, 4th Quarter talk. I can’t believe it. Another year is almost over.
-Just as this economy did not plummet overnight, it cannot be expected to recover instantly either.
But, according to a recent survey there just may be hope.
*Seasonally adjusted employment data, released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), indicated that staffing firms added 19,400 new jobs from August to September, 2011.
*Non-seasonally adjusted BLS data, which estimates the actual number of jobs in the economy, indicated that the staffing industry added jobs, with temporary help firms employing approximately 56,500 additional people from August to September, 2011.
*On a year-to-year basis, there were 7.8% more staffing and temporary employees in September 2011 compared with September 2010.
Job seekers are still facing drawbacks, as many employers still remain guarded when it comes to hiring. But, it is uplifting to see that job growth is continuing across several key areas and that candidates are continuing to put their trust in staffing agencies.
*These new jobs were mostly concentrated in professional services such as health care and construction. Government employment continued to decline and the overall unemployment rate remained at 9.1%.
Why are these statistics important? It proves yet again why it is always a good idea to get signed up with your local staffing firm if you are currently searching for a job or if you are a client in need of a candidate.
*American Staffing Association BLS: Staffing Jobs Up In September 2011
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