Monday, April 30, 2007

US online help-wanted ads up in April, report says

(Reuters) - "Employers are actively looking for the right workers and a relatively tight labor market is forcing them to maintain aggressive advertising plans," said Gad Levanon, economist at The Conference Board.

"Business sentiment edged up in the first quarter and these indications about hiring plans early in the second quarter suggest business sentiment is continuing to pick up. The April rise in advertised vacancies reflects some momentum in the labor market, which in turn reflects an economy that is slow but not slowing," he said.


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