Search for Us Job Openings Rose In May, Good Sign For Hiring on Bing

Kansas City Star: Business, Kansas City Star: Business
Tue, 07/10/2012 - 7:34am

U.S. employers advertised more jobs in May than April, a hopeful sign after three months of weak hiring.

Sections: news business

Real 'Fault in Our Stars' couple reunited by hope
Katie and Dalton Prager, a young couple who both have cystic fibrosis, celebrated happy news when they reunited Tuesday afternoon after nearly five months apart: Katie is on her way to getting a lifesaving lung transplant. More
US home sales rebound slightly in February
U.S. home sales picked up slightly in February but remain sluggish due to tight inventories, affordability problems and nasty winter weather. More
Dollar rises above 100 yen for 1st time in 4 years
The dollar has risen above 100 yen for the first time in more than four years as currency traders persist in selling the Japanese currency in reaction to Tokyo's aggressive credit-easing moves. More
Obama to open middle-class jobs, opportunity tour
Aiming to show he's still focused on creating jobs, President Barack Obama is beginning a series of quick trips around the country to resurrect ideas from his State of the Union address that became overshadowed by the intense debates over gun control, immigration and automatic spending cuts. More
Retailers report modest gains for April
Americans spent briskly during the early spring months in the latest sign that they’re encouraged by the economic recovery. Falling gas prices, a rallying stock market and gains in the job market all fueled Americans’ shopping habits even as cold weather tempered their desire to buy spring fashions. More

BING NEWS:

Rose champion hopes to win big at The Tampa Rose Society's 52nd show
From the front, it's a home that looks like any other. However, when you head to the backyard, you'll find a garden of beautiful roses.
05/7/2024 - 11:16 am | View Link
Employers added 175,000 jobs in April, as labor market growth slows
The booming labor market is expected to extend a remarkable milestone in April, matching the last longest period of low unemployment on record.
05/3/2024 - 10:26 am | View Link
Jobs Growth Slows in April: What the Experts Are Saying
U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 175,000 last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday, or the smallest gain in six months. Economists were looking for the addition of about 240,000 jobs.
05/3/2024 - 6:05 am | View Link
The U.S. labor market is shifting toward skilled labor as white-collar hiring slows
America's jobs market increasingly appears to have a steady demand for skilled workers and a flagging interest in hiring more "knowledge-based" professionals.
05/3/2024 - 4:44 am | View Link
US job market shows signs of cooling, with just 175,000 jobs added in April
The economy added 175,000 jobs, far below expectations for 235,000 and a reversal of the trend for robust monthly gains.
05/3/2024 - 4:42 am | View Link
More