Signal49 Research’s Help-Wanted Index is an indicator of the number of new jobs advertised online. Our empirical analysis has shown that variations in the number of jobs posted online are generally followed by similar variations in employment in the ensuing months. Thus, the index can be used to predict near-term employment trends.
Help-Wanted Index: May 2015
Help-Wanted Index: May 2015
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The Help-Wanted Index fell 4.5 points to 80.5 in April—its third decline in four months. Employment growth was limited last year, and this trend has continued through the first months of this year.
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