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Brighter View on Jobs Lifts Confidence

Townsquare News Network — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:59:04 +0000

Americans are more optimistic the job market is healing and will deliver higher pay later this year. That brighter outlook, along with rising home prices, cheaper gasoline and a surging stock market, could offset some of the drag from the recent tax increases and government spending cuts.

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Stocks Edge Higher as Job Market Improves

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:18:06 +0000

The engines driving the stock market were more tepid than turbocharged Thursday, but they were enough to help stocks rise for a fifth straight day.

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Temp Jobs Aplenty in Struggling Economy [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:00:06 +0000

The recession ended years ago, but a current employment trend shows the economy still has a long way to go before a full recovery.

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US Economy Appears Weaker Ahead of Jobs Report

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 31 May 2012 17:47:07 +0000

The U.S. economy is looking slightly weaker one day before a critical report on May job growth.

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NJ Unemployment Rate Unchanged

Dino Flammia — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:35:36 +0000

After six consecutive months of gains, New Jersey’s unemployment rate was unchanged at 9.0 percent.State officials said, though, the longer-term employment trend remains positive. “While over 60,000 private sector jobs have been created since the beginning of this administration, just like on the national level, we aren’t immune to interruptions in growth,” said Charles Steindel, [...]

NJ College Grads Will See Improving Job Market In 2012 [AUDIO]

Stacy Proebstle — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:56:08 +0000

The class of 2012 will find one of the most welcoming job markets in years.

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Lower Wages for Young Workers

Dino Flammia — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:47:00 +0000

Young adults entering the workforce are not seeing the wages they have in the past.

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New Year Starts With Hopeful Outlook on Hiring

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:23:03 +0000

The job market is looking a little brighter at the start of the new year.

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Younger Hiring on the Rise [AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:27:38 +0000

Younger members of the U-S labor force are getting hired again, after suffering their biggest jobs downturn last year.

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