Tag: Employment

US Unemployment Is At a 6 Year Low

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported this month that employment in US manufacturing grew in October for the 16th consecutive month, registering 55.5 percent, which is an increase of 0.9 percent above the September reading of 54.6 percent.  Overall,…

Beware The Fear of Change

Unemployment was down below 6% in September for the first time in six years.  That’s making it harder for many employers to land their “first choice” candidates.  The unemployment rate fell last month because more people were getting jobs, not…