April 2009 Index Highlights
- Index rises by two points reflecting slight seasonal increase in online job opportunities
- Year-over-year, the Index is now down 31 percent, indicating no major change in the annual pace of decline between March and April
- Accommodation/ food services and arts/entertainment industries witness gains suggesting increased demand for workers in the leisure and hospitality sector
- Online offerings for occupations in business and financial operations rise suggesting stabilization in the banking and broader financial services industry
- Online job opportunities rise in eight out of nine regions and 19 of the 28
major metro markets in April
Summary Overview
The Monster Employment Index rose slightly in April, adding two points, as several industries, occupations, and regions registered increased online job availability. Yearover-year, however, the Index was down 31 percent.
““April’s rise in online recruitment activity was in line with seasonal expectations and suggests that the pace of slowdown in the U.S. labor market is moderating,” said Jesse Harriott, Vice President of Research at Monster Worldwide.
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MEI Local Reports
In addition to national, industry, occupation and regional data, the Monster Employment Index presents a snapshot of employer online recruitment activity in the 28 largest U.S. metro markets in terms of working population. The local results are broken down by occupation and are published at the same time as the national Index. Use the links below to see specific local market findings from the Index:
About the Monster Employment Index
Launched in April 2004 with data collected since October 2003, the Monster Employment Index is a broad and comprehensive monthly analysis of U.S. online job demand conducted by Monster Worldwide, Inc. Based on a real-time review of millions of employer job opportunities culled from a large, representative selection of online career outlets, including Monster®, the Monster Employment Index presents a snapshot of employer online recruitment activity nationwide. The Monster Employment Index’s underlying data is validated for accuracy by Research America, Inc. – an independent, third-party auditing firm – to ensure that measured online job recruitment activity is within a margin of error of +/- 1.05%. Data for the month of March will be released on April 2, 2008.