New York Employment Report

By dubayns on 10/30/09 6:30pm
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The economy of New York is so immense and diverse that it really follows the economy of the US as a whole.  All sectors are very well represented; especially the business and financial sector, and help to create some insulation for other sectors when one has a particularly bad year or during times of recession and economic hardship.  The city itself is definitely feeling the effects of the recession as foreclosures and layoffs mount, but the economy of this classic city is so huge that many of these loses are negated by gains in other sectors.  The labor resources will always be in oversupply in New York, but the jobs are there, if you know how and where to look.

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Sour Job Market holding Consumer Confidence down

By Lipps on 10/28/09 1:14pm
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The bad economy lingers.The bad economy lingers.For anyone looking for a job out there, it is tough to keep spirits up and keep a smile on that face. Especially in light of a news report from Reuters, which claims US consumer confidence took its biggest slide in eight months. The article claims confidence is being bogged down by a stagnant job market.

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Industries that Have Remained Resilient in the Face of Economic Recession

By dubayns on 10/15/09 10:39pm
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Not all news regarding unemployment numbers and shrinking industry sectors is bad.  There have been a few sectors where unemployment has dropped since 2008 and others that have held steady in the midst of the economic turmoil and uncertainty.  Upon examining these industry sectors, one will find that an overarching theme begins to assert itself.  The theme is related to the idea that even during a massive recession there are a few key industries that are in such great demand that they are immune to the negative effects of the economic crisis.  Perhaps during this examination of these industries it will be easier to see why this is the case, and to begin to prepare yourself for the next recession by recession-proofing your skill sets and enhancing those characteristics and works experiences that employers are eager to find in employee candidates.

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