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BLS Employment Situation Report: April 2012

According to the Labor Department, total employment grew in the United States by 115,000 positions in April, the 19th straight month of job growth. The unemployment rate dropped from 8.2 to 8.1 percent and from 10 percent two years earlier.

As Job Market Improves, Candidates Take Notice

In the depths of the recession, as unemployment rates were rising and everyone knew someone who was being affected, ???It???s better than no job at all??? became a common refrain across the factory floors and offices of America. While it was a poor retention strategy, it was a worse recruiting strategy and now, with the economy on the mend, candidates are no longer falling for it.

Hiring in natural gas sector remains strong

The natural gas sector is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States.It is hiring at a rapid pace to help fuel expansion. In many places, companies looking to add staff will set up booths at job fairs, hoping to draw qualified applicants.