Category Archives: Research
Tennessee Industrial Jobs Down 12.6% Over Last 2 Years
EVANSTON, Ill., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ — /Manufacturers’ News, Inc./ – Industrial employment in Tennessee fell 12.6% over the past twenty-four months according to the 2010 Tennessee Manufacturers Register, an industrial directory published annually by Manufacturers’ News, Inc. (MNI) Evanston, IL. … Continue reading
Filed under News: Knoxville, Research, US Economic Research
Manpower survey: Modest 4Q hiring in Knoxville region
Knoxville’s job market is expected to slow slightly in the fourth quarter, although some employers will be adding workers, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. Twelve percent of the Knoxville area companies surveyed said they planned to hire … Continue reading
Filed under News: Knoxville, Research
Managers Plan Hires Over Next 12 Months
Managers are planning to hire workers to support both long- and short-term initiatives, as 53% of employers expect to hire full-time employees over the next 12 months. Meantime, 40% will hire contract, temporary or project professionals and 39% will add … Continue reading
Filed under Research, US Economic Research
After unemployment, many men struggle with new family role
Scott Winter was prepared for about three months of unemployment when a publishing house laid him off in March. With his severance pay and unemployment benefits, plus his wife’s salary from a teaching assistant job, the Franklin family of four … Continue reading
Filed under Research, US Economic Research
8 Jobs That Are in High Demand for the Future
With the economy shrinking, many job-hunters are looking for a new career that pays well – and they need to find out what are the best jobs for the future. Here are the careers that are forecast for strong growth … Continue reading
Filed under Job Seeker Tips, Research
Charlotte ranks as Southeast’s No. 3 city
A new study ranks Charlotte third among nine Southeastern metro areas on a range of factors affecting economic growth. The benchmarking index was compiled by Harrison Campbell, associate professor of geography at UNC Charlotte. He ranked the metro areas on … Continue reading
Filed under News: Charlotte, Research
Survey: Small businesses optimistic
Small businesses worldwide remain optimistic about their long-term prospects despite the economic downturn, according to a survey conducted in April by the Economist Intelligence Unit. According to the survey, 83 percent of small-business executives are optimistic about their company’s long-term … Continue reading
Filed under Research, US Economic Research
Hopeful Sign in Labor Market as Pace of Job Losses Slows
The economy continues to lose jobs at a rapid pace, but payroll figures released Wednesday show signs that the labor market is improving. Private employers cut 491,000 jobs in April, according to a report from payroll company Automatic Data Processing … Continue reading
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Regional economist says worst of recession is over
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A regional economist and professor at UNC-Charlotte says the worst of the recession is behind us. But despite the rosier outlook, John Connaughton says there could be a few more bumps before things turn around. “This thing … Continue reading
Filed under News: Asheville, News: Charlotte, Research
Newspapers: DOA in 2009?
We’ve been reporting the demise of newspapers now for a long time. And, while it’s been very clear that unless the papers made radical changes to their business model they would go bankrupt – we didn’t expect it to happen … Continue reading
Filed under Newspaper Associations, Research
