Job Market

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to a level that signaled a steadily improving job market. The figures came one day before the government is expected to report that January marked another solid month for hiring. More >

The long-suffering job market is ending the year better off than it began. The number of people applying for unemployment benefits each week has dropped by 10 percent since January. The unemployment rate, 8.6 percent in November, is at its lowest level in nearly three years. More >

The Canterbury earthquakes have resulted in more job advertisements in Canterbury than other regions in the past six months, with expectations the job market will become even more dynamic in the new year. More >

The average Indian, grappling with a falling rupee and spiralling inflation, still has something to cheer about. Two different surveys by human resources consultancy firms — Manpower and Naukri.com — have reported robust hiring plans by Indian firms across sectors for 2012. More >