Good News in the March Jobs Report

Workplace Buzz on April 2, 2010 4:02 PM

The government’s monthly look at hiring for March posted a healthy positive gain—the first since the start of the recession. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, employees added 162,000 positions to their payrolls last month. It’s the best month of jobs gains since March 2007—before the recession started.

Do you sense that the hiring situation is improving? Are you feeling good signs in your area? Let us know.

Comments (3)

Here in charleston SC they are adding a Boeing plant which boosted everyones perspective and I have waited and waited and right now sitting at my temp job that I feel very hopeful at. This company grew so much they moved last year to a very large building with other government companies.You have to believe it is our there. What other choice do we have than to believe.

— Posted by Deb | April 5, 2010 1:45 PM | Comment Permalink

2 years being unemployed. there are no good paying jobs out there. nothing has changed, it's just getting worse the longer one is unemployed.
no experience will train positions should be offered. actually, mandatory. the census jobs were a big part of that number. that will be temporary.

— Posted by donna | April 5, 2010 10:32 AM | Comment Permalink

Ok now where do I go to find the jobs, and Troy plase don't say "twitter" or "facebook" I have gotten into trouble using those two sites. I wish you a Very Happy Easter, Hope to talk to you to you soon, take care talk soon,,Cheers Jeanne

— Posted by angeljeanne | April 3, 2010 8:15 PM | Comment Permalink

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