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November 12, 2009

Pockets of hiring: IT, HR and sales

  • Layoffs are slowing a little, but small companies remain skeptical about the recovery.
    • By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER
    AP Economics Writer

    WASHINGTON — Job openings are at rock-bottom levels, according to government and private surveys released this week, a trend that could keep the unemployment rate high even as layoffs slow.

    Small businesses in particular are reluctant to add workers as they struggle to obtain credit. Many are pushing their current employees to produce more. Economists say small businesses account for about 60 percent of new jobs.


     
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