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Three in Ten Americans Would Use Their Cell Phone to Track Personal Health

added: 09-09-2010

Three in ten Americans recently surveyed by PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Institute said they would use their cell or smart phone to track and monitor their personal health, and 40 percent would be willing to pay for a remote monitoring device that sends health information directly to their doctor. Their interest reflects the nascent but fast-growing market for remote and mobile health and significant business opportunities for organizations using consumer technologies to support preventative, acute and chronic care.

US Job Openings and Labor Turnover – July 2010

added: 09-09-2010

There were 3.0 million job openings on the last business day of July 2010, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The job openings rate increased over the month to 2.3 percent. The hires rate (3.3 percent) and the separations rate (3.4 percent) were unchanged. This release includes estimates of the number and rate of job openings, hires, and separations for the total nonfarm sector by industry and geographic region.

Employer Costs for Employee Compensation - June 2010

added: 09-09-2010

Private industry employers spent an average of $27.64 per hour worked for employee compensation in June 2010, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Wages and salaries averaged $19.53 per hour worked and accounted for 70.6 percent of these costs, while benefits averaged $8.11 and accounted for the remaining 29.4 percent. Total compensation costs for state and local government workers averaged $39.74 per hour worked in June 2010. Total compensation costs for civilian workers, which include private industry and state and local government workers, averaged $29.52 per hour worked in June 2010.

U.S. Employers Plan to Conservatively Bolster Staff During Final Months of 2010

added: 08-09-2010

U.S. employers anticipate a slight gain in employment levels for Quarter 4 2010, the fourth successive quarter of modest to favorable hiring plans, according to the seasonally adjusted results of the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, conducted quarterly by Manpower Inc.

Employment Trends Index Declines in August 2010

added: 08-09-2010

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) decreased in August for the second time in the past four months. The index now stands at 96.7, down from July’s revised figure of 97.4. The index is up 9.4 percent from a year ago.

Nearly Two-Thirds of Working Americans Seriously Doubt They'll Be Able to Ever Retire

added: 07-09-2010

Most American workers are satisfied with their jobs, but nearly two in three have strong doubts about being able to eventually stop working and retire, according to a recent StrategyOne public opinion survey of 1,043 Americans, including 613 who work either full- or part-time.

Employees Pay More for Health Insurance while Wages Remain Stagnant

added: 07-09-2010

Despite growth in the economy, the economic climate for American workers hasn't improved much since last Labor Day, and they are significantly worse off on most measures than they were a decade ago, according to the third annual Labor Scorecard compiled by Rutgers' School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR). While August's unemployment rate was 9.6 percent, 0.1 percent lower than last August, the figure is about 2.5 times August 2000's 4.1 percent.

U.S. Employment Report: Employee Confidence Remains Virtually Unchanged in August 2010

added: 07-09-2010

The SFN Group Employee Confidence Index remained virtually unchanged, decreasing 0.2 points to 48.2 in August. The index, which measures workers' confidence in their personal employment situation and optimism in the economic environment, reveals that slightly more workers believe the economy is getting weaker, although the percentage indicating that more jobs are available increased.

Monster Employment Index Up 12% Year-Over-Year

added: 06-09-2010

The U.S. Monster Employment Index recorded its seventh consecutive month of positive year-over-year growth rate at 12 percent. The annual growth rate eased from July possibly due to moderation in underlying job market drivers. The Index dropped two points (1 percent) in August as online job demand eased contrary to seasonal patterns traditionally witnessed at this time of the year.

U.S. Employment Situation in August 2010

added: 06-09-2010

Nonfarm payroll employment changed little (-54,000) in August, and the unemployment rate was about unchanged at 9.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Government employment fell, as 114,000 temporary workers hired for the decennial census completed their work. Private-sector payroll employment continued to trend up modestly (+67,000).

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