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JULY 11, 2005  —  EMPLOYMENT TRENDS
Job Growth's June Vacation
Employment gains were weaker than expected, although other data were more encouraging and the overall hiring trend remains solid


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APRIL 22, 2005  —  EMPLOYMENT TRENDS
Face Time: The New Assembly Line
In this era of the knowledge worker, why do so many managers still insist on long office hours?

MARCH 2, 2005  —  EMPLOYMENT TRENDS
Big Labor's Day of Reckoning
The AFL-CIO's March meeting will see heated arguments over the structure, strategy, and leadership of unions. Har far will the federation go to stem its decline?

FEBRUARY 2, 2005  —  EMPLOYMENT TRENDS
It's Time to Plug Talent Leaks
With the job market suddenly perking up, star employees are finding alternatives -- unless employers give them good reasons to stay

FEBRUARY 2, 2005  —  EMPLOYMENT TRENDS
The Right Bait for Keeping Staff
TalentKeepers' COO says employers often have necessary but insufficient programs to cut turnover, and he addresses what's missing

JANUARY 7, 2005  —  EMPLOYMENT TRENDS
The Jobs Report: What Weakness?
Wall Street appears less than thrilled with the December numbers, but beyond the headline figure they're actually just as expected

JANUARY 3, 2005  —  EMPLOYMENT TRENDS
Those Sexy Green Eyeshades
Raises, perks, long sabbaticals -- with demand for their skills in such high demand, auditors can write their own ticket these days

DECEMBER 20, 2004  —  EMPLOYMENT TRENDS
Job Growth: Just Good Enough
November's numbers may be disappointing, but they're not a trend. Despite the weakness, the labor market is boosting the economy

NOVEMBER 29, 2004  —  EMPLOYMENT TRENDS
For 2005 Grads, Job Offers Are Rolling In
After three slack years, employers across a range of industries have headed back to campus

SEPTEMBER 20, 2004  —  EMPLOYMENT TRENDS
Still Hungry For Foreign Hires
American companies are already using up 2005's H-1B visas. With the election looming, Congress won't rush to expand the allotment

SEPTEMBER 1, 2004  —  EMPLOYMENT TRENDS
A Late Summer Lift for Jobs?
Underlying trends suggest employment is strengthening after June's and July's poor showings, which bodes well for the second half

JULY 19, 2004  —  EMPLOYMENT TRENDS
Another Look at Those Job Numbers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics now says more of the recent new positions were high-paying ones

FEBRUARY 10, 2004  —  EMPLOYMENT TRENDS
Hiring Outlook 2004, Part 2
Most B-school officials say offshoring hasn't hit new MBAs. The bulk of the jobs currently outsourced require technical skills, says one

FEBRUARY 9, 2004  —  EMPLOYMENT TRENDS
Hiring Outlook 2004, Part 1
Says one of the experts on our panel: In this market, leadership strength is always a pivotal factor in the decision to hire someone

FEBRUARY 9, 2004  —  EMPLOYMENT TRENDS
Hiring Outlook 2004, Part 1
Our fourth annual survey of career experts reveals a guarded optimism for fields such as tech and health care. But offshoring isn't going away

JANUARY 13, 2004  —  EMPLOYMENT TRENDS
Not Just a Temporary Lift?
As businesses large and small put the downturn behind them, temp hiring seems to be on a steady rise at last -- a good sign for the whole job market

DECEMBER 16, 2003  —  EMPLOYMENT TRENDS
The Job Market Is Stronger Than It Looks
BusinessWeek's Business Outlook editors say growth in other employment measures belies the weak payroll numbers

OCTOBER 21, 2003  —  EMPLOYMENT TRENDS
High Tech: A Little Help Wanted
Employment has bottomed out at software publishers, storage device makers, and at Internet service providers and Web search portals

OCTOBER 7, 2003  —  EMPLOYMENT TRENDS
Hot Jobs on the Bottom Rung
On Wall Street, fresh college grads are in demand to do grunt work for bankers and analysts

OCTOBER 1, 2003  —  EMPLOYMENT TRENDS
Coming Next: A War for Talent
After the jobless phase of the recovery ends, companies will have to hustle to keep their most valuable workers from jumping ship


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