SimplyHired.com Releases September Employment Outlook

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September 01, 2011SimplyHired.com Releases September Employment Outlook

Today, SimplyHired.com released its September employment outlook highlighting national and local market forecasts, and industry and employer trends.  

Nationwide job openings increased for the second consecutive month, up 4.5% month-over-month and 16.5% year-over-year. The job competition ratio remained the same at 4:1 (four job seekers for every one open position).

Thirteen industries had increases in job openings in August, including agriculture, which was back up 17.9% after last month’s low of -6.1%. Only five industries saw decreases this month: travel (-2.0%), legal (-1.9%), military (-1.9%), real estate (-1.3%) and non-profit (-1.0%).

All 50 major metros experienced job growth again in August. Twenty-four of 50 metro areas posted growths greater than 5.0%, with the most substantial increase in Louisville (14.3%). Following an increase last month, New York saw a year-over-year decline of -0.6%, the only major metro area to see a decline in August.

For more information, read the full report. 

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Today, SimplyHired.com released its September employment outlook highlighting national and local market forecasts, and industry and employer trends.  

Nationwide job openings increased for the second consecutive month, up 4.5% month-over-month and 16.5% year-over-year. The job competition ratio remained the same at 4:1 (four job seekers for every one open position).

Thirteen industries had increases in job openings in August, including agriculture, which was back up 17.9% after last month’s low of -6.1%. Only five industries saw decreases this month: travel (-2.0%), legal (-1.9%), military (-1.9%), real estate (-1.3%) and non-profit (-1.0%).

All 50 major metros experienced job growth again in August. Twenty-four of 50 metro areas posted growths greater than 5.0%, with the most substantial increase in Louisville (14.3%). Following an increase last month, New York saw a year-over-year decline of -0.6%, the only major metro area to see a decline in August.

For more information, read the full report. 

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