By Rob Basso on
3/12/2012 12:06 PM
Good news! According to ADP’s National Employment Report released March 7 th, U.S. Private-Sector employment increased by 216,000 jobs in February. More good news: another February report compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the number of workers quitting has been steadily rising. Wait, employees quitting their jobs is good news? BLS says yes, “Quits tend to rise when there is a perception that jobs are available and tend to fall when there is a perception that jobs are scarce...”
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By Rob Basso on
3/7/2012 2:47 PM
I read this great article on MSNBC.com called “More wives bring home more of the bacon.” The article discusses women who find themselves having to seek employment due to their husbands having been laid off or taking a loss in earnings as a result of the Great Recession of 2007-2009. I may not be a wife yet but I am a supporter of women in the workplace, especially women who can help support themselves and their family...
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By Rob Basso on
2/23/2012 10:52 AM
One of things that I, like other small businesses, like to talk about is that in 2010, 2 out of 3 jobs were created by small businesses. I’m also always touting the idea that small businesses are the engine of the economy and when small business rebounds, we’ll see the US finally completely emerge from the recession. Two articles recently released one by national website MSNBC.com and the other by local LI Business News, countered this idea...
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By Rob Basso on
9/7/2010 11:01 AM
On Friday, the August Employment Situation Report was released and I had the opportunity to give my insight on this report in order to help entrepreneurs. Watch the discussion on the finalized statistics and their effects on our economy and small business. Let me know how you feel about these jobs numbers by commenting below.
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