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Startling Look at Job Demographics by Age
December 7, 2012 0

Startling Look at Job Demographics by Age

By News Desk

For the rest of the trend, consider my comment in today’s job report: Establishment Survey +146,000; Household Survey -122,000 Jobs; Unemployment 7.7% as Labor Force Shrinks by 350,000 In the last year, the civilian noninstitutional population rose by 3,733,000.

Japan Manufacturing Contracts at Sharpest Rate for 19 Months; New Orders and Output Plunge; Watch the Yen
December 1, 2012 0

Japan Manufacturing Contracts at Sharpest Rate for 19 Months; New Orders and Output Plunge; Watch the Yen

By News Desk

Output and new orders both continue to decline Capital goods producers register sharpest falls in production and sales Inventories and employment cut amid subdued economic outlook Summary: Operating conditions in the Japanese manufacturing sector continued to worsen in November. The deterioration was driven by falls in output, new orders and employment as the economic climate remained difficult. Amid an uncertain outlook, manufacturers also cut inventory levels and lowered purchasing activity.

Hostess Fires 15,000 Workers in Liquidation; Twinkies Silliness From Readers
November 22, 2012 0

Hostess Fires 15,000 Workers in Liquidation; Twinkies Silliness From Readers

By News Desk

Note that the first step in liquidation will be the firing of 15,000 workers including the closure of 33 bakeries, 565 distribution centers, approximately 5,500 delivery routes and 570 bakery outlet stores. At least a dozen readers sent emails in response to my previous two posts on Twinkies. One misguided soul from the Netherlands wrote "Your article on the bankruptcy of Hostess is so extremely biased