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Energy job losses mount, but sector recovering

Energy News // 8 years ago

Energy job losses mount, but sector recovering

The number of people seeking unemployment assistance in May in the U.S. extractive industries was up nearly 5 percent year-on-year, federal data show.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Job cuts surge in January, up 47 percent from previous month

Job cuts announced by U.S. employers jumped 47 percent in January from December's 13-year low, a private outplacement firm said Thursday.

Business News // 1 decade ago

U.S. job cuts in 2013, lowest in 16 years

Job cuts announced by U.S. employers in 2013 came to the lowest total since 1997, a private outplacement firm said Thursday.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Job cut announcements steady October to November

Job cuts announced by U.S. employers in November dropped sharply from November 2012, but held steady from one month earlier, a private employment firm said.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Job cuts rose month-to-month in October

Job cuts announced by U.S. employers rose 13.5 percent from September to October but slid 4.2 percent from October 2012, a private employment firm said.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Quitting a job, as a trend, seen as a good sign

An increase in the number of people quitting their jobs is actually a sign of an improved job market, a U.S. employment firm said Thursday.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Job cuts surge in August

U.S. companies announced more than 50,000 job cuts in August, the most in any month since February, a private employment firm said Thursday.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Relocating for work reflects gains in housing market

The number of U.S. managers relocating for a new job is on the rise, a sign of an improved housing market, a national employment firm said Wednesday.

Business News // 1 decade ago

CEO turnovers climb in July

Executives at the top of the chain of command notched more departures last month than in any month in more than three years, an employment firm said Wednesday.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Job cut announcements declined in July

Job cut announcements from U.S. companies dropped 4.2 percent June to July, a private employment firm said Thursday.

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We are at a precarious stage in the recovery where some companies are feeling it more than others
Holiday parties enjoy a modest comeback Nov 30, 2010

It is too soon to say whether the increases in January and now February represent a trend. Certainly the specter of rising gas prices could impact employers' staffing decisions over the next six months
Announced layoffs rose in February Mar 02, 2011

This could end up being the worst teen summer job market in employment records going back to 1948
Summer jobs for teens at near record low Jul 07, 2010

It is highly unlikely that planned layoffs in the second half of the year will be heavy enough for the year-end total to surpass last year's record low 46,825 job cuts
Tech firms' layoffs could hit a new low Jul 20, 2011

To put this in perspective, job cuts never fell to these levels following the 2001 recession, not even when the economy was reaping the rewards of the housing boom
Planned layoffs drop to 10-year low Sep 01, 2010