America’s Best Cities for Jobseekers
The unprecedented job growth over the last decade in the US makes finding a job easy. But even with the growth, some cities are having more jobs created than others. St. George, Utah, is the number one United States metro region with the largest job increase rate. There have been additional 15,054 jobs created over […]
Canada’s Construction Industry Needs More Skilled Workers
Ontario, Canada, is on course to lose up to 500 carpenters per year to retirement over the next decade. Toronto’s booming condo construction, along with other major projects in the city, requires replenishing skilled workers in the field. To combat the lack of workers, Mike Yorke, President of the Carpenters District Council of Toronto, says […]
US Employment at 50-Year High as 266,000 Jobs Added
Employment in the United States is at a 50-year high as the economy increased by 266,000 jobs in November 2019. Wages also increased by three percent from the beginning of the year. Trade war talks with China and reports of companies struggling to fill open positions have not dampened the pace of hiring in the […]
Watch: Best Cities in Canada for Employment in the Tech Sector
According to The 2019 Canadian Tech Talent Report, these are the top five cities for employment in the tech sector: Toronto – Topped the list with almost 230,000 tech workers. The city received an A+ for the quality of labor. Ottawa – Close to ten percent of the workforce in Ottawa works in the tech […]
Ontario Seeks More Skilled Foreign Workers
Ontario is experiencing a shortage of skilled workers and feels the need to look outside of the country for help. The economic development minister, Vic Fedeli, says the growth of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program would help answer the job market needs of Ontario’s employers. Fedeli requested in a letter to Marco Mendicino, the new […]
More British Seeking Jobs Across the World After Election
The number of Britons searching online for jobs around the world increased 25% following the results showing that Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party would sweep the 2019 election with a majority. Canada was the number one destination being searched on one global website, with an increase of 111% from the previous week. Ireland saw […]
Watch: America’s Economy Has Been Growing for a Record 10 Years
As of January 2020, there has been expansion of the US economy for 127 straight months, making it the longest stretch in the country’s history, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research Watch The Full Video:
Looking for Work in the US High-Tech Sector? Try These 5 Cities!
If you are looking for a job in the United States high-tech sector, look at Boston, San Diego, Seattle, San Jose, or the San Francisco area. These five regions draw educated people and investment money from all around the world and have seen 90 percent of all the country’s growth in the “innovation sector.” The […]
Additional 225,000 People Working in America During January
An addition of 225,000 US jobs in January 2020 showed a strong sign of strength for the economy Even with the unemployment rate slightly increasing to 3.6 percent, the jobless rate has stayed close to a 50-year record low. Construction and health care were the sectors with the most robust US job growth, as well […]
US Employment Soared by 2.1 Million New Positions During 2019
The US economy added over two million jobs in 2019. The steady hiring increase during the expansion of jobs has been contributing to gains in consumer spending. Retail sales during the holiday shopping period grew by 3.4 percent over 2018, according to Mastercard Spending Pulse. These statistics contributed to a swell in hiring in retail, […]