Restaurant Hiring May Lead the Way To Wider Job Gains

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The restaurant industry has created 18% of the 300,000 new jobs that have become available since Aug. 2003. Economists believe that this is a positive indicator for the job recovery market. Restaurant hiring has been a factor in future employment during past economic doldrums. The National Restaurant Association reports that restaurant business generates $420 billion annually with 11.7 million employees and 6.6% of US business activity.

Eating places, Restaurants & Food Service, Food Services and Drinking Places, Reports, Restaurant industry, National Restaurant Association

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EMPLOYERS BALK AT NEW HIRINGS, DESPITE GROWTH

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The improving US economy in November resulted in less new jobs than were expected. Only 57,000 jobs were created according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Economic forecasters predicted that three times as jobs would result, but November was still the fourth straight month of increased employment. The BLS report was not considered a poor reflection on the economic recovery.

Labor supply, Labor force, Labour force

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Jobs Surged Last Month In Rebound From Storm

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Although the unemployment rate in the United States remains around 5 percent, there were 215,000 new jobs in the month of November. Of those people evacuated due to Hurricane Katrina, 12.5 percent have returned to work.

Construction, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Engineering Services, Engineering & Architectural Svcs, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, EX. BUILDING, GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS, Manufacturing industry, Manufacturing industries, Construction industry, Forecasts and trends, Demographic aspects, African Americans, Market trend/market analysis, Disaster victims, Hurricane Katrina, 2005

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