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Monster Employment Index Europe Rebounds Significantly in February 2008

added: 12-03-2008

The Monster Employment Index Europe rose by 26 points in February, the largest monthly increase since the Index started in 2005, as online job opportunities grew across the European Union. The UK saw the largest growth of 32 points while the Netherlands saw the smallest recovery, of 13 points.

EU Real Agricultural Income Per Worker up by 5.4%

added: 12-03-2008

EU27 real agricultural income per worker1 rose by 5.4% in 2007, after increasing by 3.3% in 2006. This increase was the result of a growth in real agricultural income (+3.1%) and a reduction in agricultural labour input (-2.2%).

OECD: Fiscal Drag Hits Some Taxpayers Tarder than Others

added: 12-03-2008

Families with children have paid less in tax as a percentage of their income in recent years in Australia, Hungary, Ireland and New Zealand, thanks to family-friendly tax policies, but wage-earners in some other OECD countries, including Greece, Iceland, Korea and Mexico, have wound up with higher tax bills due to so-called fiscal drag.

Strong Growth In UK Online Recruitment In February

added: 12-03-2008

Online recruitment in the UK rose significantly in February as the Monster Employment Index grew by 32 points, rebounding strongly from a seasonal dip in January. The Monster Employment Index UK is a monthly analysis of millions of online job opportunities culled from a large, representative selection of corporate career sites and job boards across Europe.

Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Foreshadows Hiring Slowdown

added: 12-03-2008

U.S. employers anticipate a decline in hiring for Quarter 2 2008, according to the seasonally adjusted results of the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey conducted quarterly by Manpower Inc.

Daily Record Prices for Oil, Gasoline Hammer Consumers and U.S. Economy

added: 12-03-2008

Congress and President Bush must take joint action against the speculators who have driven oil and gasoline prices past all-time records, said OilWatchdog.org, a project of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights. Gasoline prices nationally are expected today to surpass last year's record of $3.227, and California, at $3.571 per gallon as calculated by AAA, is more than 7 cents a gallon over last year's record.

US Slowing Economy Won't Protect Employers from Turnover

added: 12-03-2008

Salary.com, Inc., a provider of on-demand compensation and talent management solutions, today unveiled results from its third annual Job Satisfaction and Retention Survey. Despite fears of recession, more than half of the 7,000 employees surveyed are likely to intensify their job search in the next three months.

Many Middle Market Companies With Global Operations Have Found Success and Intend to Expand Overseas

added: 11-03-2008

58 percent of US middle market execs surveyed plan to expand globally in next five years, with downturn in U.S. economy possibly accelerating rate of expansion

Housing Slump and Mortgage Crisis Creating Talent Gridlock

added: 11-03-2008

As the mortgage crisis continues to cut a path of destruction far beyond its initial sub-prime victims, it is already beginning to create talent gridlock among once highly mobile professionals and executives. During the housing boom, companies and job candidates alike enjoyed the benefits of rising home values and quick sales that made it easier for companies to attract candidates beyond their local talent pools. However, today's slumping housing market and mortgage crisis are forcing candidates to reconsider career changes - and companies to reevaluate talent planning - because of relocation concerns.

China's Trade Surplus Down, Prices Up

added: 11-03-2008

More evidence yesterday of the extent of the disruption caused by the heavy snowstorms and bad weather in China in January and February. First it was inflation jumping above 7% in January (that will be updated today), yesterday it was news of a strong rise in producer prices last month, and a sharp fall in the size of the country's trade surplus.

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