Sageworks Blog

Oct14

Where to Look for Jobs: Profitable Industries May Be a Clue Mary Ellen Biery [email] Research Specialist

Oct 14, 2011 14:51

With job growth so weak, a common question among people without jobs and even some who are currently employed is, "Where will the jobs be tomorrow?" [More]

Oct07

Private Companies are Growing, but Unemployment is High For Now Libby Bierman [email] Analyst

Oct 07, 2011 14:54

Good but not great news came from the U.S. BLS this morning, when analysts announced that 103,000 jobs were added in September. This addition was not enough, though, to change the unemployment rate, which continues to be elevated at 9.1 percent. [More]

Sep 14, 2011 16:38

The question of when jobs will return has been a recurring topic of discussion– with everyone eagerly awaiting the next jobs report and hoping for a glimmer of positive economic outlook. Albeit minimal, one encouraging trend is the consistent GDP growth. [More]

Sep08

More People Using Temp and Executive Search Agencies Sara Baker [email] Analyst

Sep 08, 2011 07:45

On Friday, we heard that the U.S. added no new jobs in August, and the number of jobs added in July was revised downward, from an optimistic 117,000 to just 85,000. For those who have lost their job or are having a hard time entering the U.S. workforce to begin with, one potential source of help is an employment service, a company that works to place applicants with appropriate employers. [More]

Aug22

Business' Advice to Washington Mike Lubansky [email] Senior Financial Analyst

Aug 22, 2011 12:45

Lori Rothman of Fox Business interviews Brian Hamilton, CEO of Sageworks about business' reaction to Obama's 3-stop Midwest tour and plans to stimulate the economy while addressing the national debt. Which policy would help American businesses? [More]

Aug 02, 2011 14:09

Regina Lewis of DailyFinance gives her five lessons-learned from the recent US debt crisis; among them is Sageworks' CEO Brian Hamilton's take on private companies and stagnant hiring. Her five lessons: [More]

May19

How Privately held Companies are Affecting the Unemployment Rate Brian HamiltonChairman

May 19, 2011 20:54

About 70% of new jobs are created by privately held companies. How are these companies performing financially and what is the effect on the unemployment rate?

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