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September 2011: Hiring Activity Loses Traction

By: CareerCast.com/JobSerf Employment Index

Employment Activity Drops in September

CareerCast.com/JobSerf Employment Index
September 2011

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U.S. hiring dropped again in September as online managerial recruitment activity failed to gain any traction, according to the CareerCast.com/JobSerf Employment index. Employment activity ended at 102.6 in September, a drop of 5.0 points from August.

By: CareerCast.com

The job market heated up in August for many cities across the nation, while a few traditionally sun-soaked cities saw a hiring cool down as summer came to a close. Louisville, which saw a gain of 11% in managerial hiring in August, was the biggest winner this month, followed by Detroit with a 10% gain, Hartford (+9%) and Nashville (+8%). On the downside, San Diego’s hiring activity dropped 10%. Losses were also seen in Tampa (-6%), Seattle (-5%), Dallas (-4%) and Riverside (-4%).

By: CareerCast.com/JobSerf Employment Index

Employment Activity Surges in August

CareerCast.com/JobSerf Employment Index
August 2011

August Hiring Overall

August Hiring by Job Title

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August Hiring by Region

As summer ends and kids head back to school, more Americans are also heading into new jobs, according to the CareerCast.com/JobSerf Employment index. Employment activity ended at 107.6, a jump of 9.4 points from July and the highest level since April 2011. Although this jump in hiring activity is a positive step, analysts are cautionary. “The effects of the current economic uncertainty may not be fully understood until later in the year,” says JobSerf COO, Jay Martin.

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By: CareerCast.com/JobSerf Employment Index

Hiring Activity Drops in July

CareerCast.com/JobSerf Employment Index
July 2011

July Hiring Overall

July Hiring by Job Title

July Hiring by City

July Hiring by Region

The job market continues to struggle as employment activity dropped 2.1 points from June to July, according to the CareerCast.com/JobSerf Employment Index. The index fell to 98.2 points in July, which is the first time it has been below 100 points since last year. On the bright side, hiring activity is still 20 points ahead of levels seen in July, 2009.

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July 2011: The 10 Best (and Worst) Cities for Finding a Job

By: CareerCast.com

Employment activity from city to city continues to bounce around like the thermometer in between seasons. Gains in employment activity seen one month then lead to big drops the next for many of our cities and vice versa. In July, Detroit (14%), Seattle (12%) and Phoenix (11%) all saw double-digit percentage gains in employment activity after huge drops in June. Los Angeles (-15%), Miami (-11%), Louisville (-8%) and Riverside (-8%) all slid in employment numbers. The gains that Los Angeles and Miami saw in June dropped these cities down our list by four ranks each.

By: CareerCast.com

The start of summer has heated up some job markets more quickly than others. Many favorite vacation spots have felt the temperatures rise and an increase of more jobs. Los Angeles saw a gain of 14% in managerial hiring over last month, followed by Miami (+10%) and Tampa (+5%). Not all cities have weathered the summer as well. Six cities had double-digit losses in June: Seattle (-15%), Washington, DC (-12%), Indianapolis (-12%), Louisville (-12%), Detroit (-11%) and Dallas (-10%).