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Above average unemployment and inflation levels were still reported throughout North America in January

On February 3rd, millions of Americans celebrated one of the most positive jobs reports that have been released since President Barack Obama was inaugurated more than three years ago. According to the BLS’s “The Employment Situation – January 2012” report, roughly 243,000 jobs were added to the national economy in January. The BLS also found [...]

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As the euro continues to devalue, millions of Europeans remain concerned about their financial futures

As citizen protests continue, the value of the euro declines, and the threat of a double-dip recession looms, millions of European residents are currently in a state of panic. Many fear they may have no choice but to leave the region altogether and begin an entirely new career thousands of miles away from their homes. [...]

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Asia Pacific’s economic forecast remains quite cloudy

On March 11, 2011, one of the most devastating natural disasters of the last century occurred in the Tohoku region of Japan – a 9.1-magnitude earthquake that cost the nation $235 million and ended hundreds of lives. Currently known as the most expensive natural disaster of all time, the earthquake eventually led to a tsunami [...]

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Another positive month of BLS data

243,000 jobs added to the national economy in January. National unemployment rate drops for the fifth straight month. Dow increases to its highest level since May 2008. These were just a few of the headlines that gripped the front pages of newspapers throughout the nation on February 3rd after the BLS released January’s “The Employment [...]

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Metropolitan unemployment figures were encouraging in December

Much like the BLS’s “The Employment Situation – January 2011” report offered proof that the economy was indeed beginning to show signs of growth, the company’s most recent “Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment” report was quite reassuring to organizations, employees, and unemployed Americans as well. Released on February 1st and depicting employment figures from last [...]

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Private sector job growth was wide-ranging in January

For the first time in months, job growth was quite extensive throughout the private sector in January, according to the BLS’s latest “The Employment Situation” report. Hiring statistics blossomed in a majority of industries, including the following – Construction: Employment within the industry increased by 21,000 jobs. Of all construction positions, nonresidential specialty trade contracting [...]

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Will the national unemployment rate continue to steadily decline?

Beyond the shadow of a doubt, January’s BLS jobs report was among the most optimistic that has been released since the end of the ‘Great Recession’ more than three years ago. Approximately 141 million Americans were employed last month, as the national unemployment rate continued to trend downwards. But, despite all of the positive news [...]

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For the first time in months, North America reported significant job growth in December

After months of disappointment in regards to high national unemployment figures, the United States and Canada finally recorded some significant job creation in December. According to the BLS’ monthly jobs report, 120,000 new jobs were added to the national economy throughout the month, as the unemployment rate dropped to 8.5 percent for the first time [...]

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As Europe strives to stay afloat financially, business and consumer confidence remains low

From 2007 to 2009, many worldwide economists and media sources were especially focused on the economic downfall of the United States, fearing that, if recovery did not occur soon, several other countries would face an economic recession similar to, or even worse than, the United States’. Of course, many countries’ economies, especially within Europe, ultimately [...]

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Asia Pacific prepares for a more stable economic future, while continuing to recover from 2011’s storms

For thousands of Asia Pacific residents, New Year’s Eve was a night to remember. To celebrate the beginning of a new year, many citizens gathered with family members and friends to watch the television coverage of 2012 festivities, while others chose to light fireworks or simply relax and reflect on the past year. There is [...]

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