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Employment Trends

December 3, 2003
November 5, 2003
October 1, 2003
September 3, 2003
June 4, 2003
May 7, 2003
April 2, 2003
March 5, 2003
February 5, 2003
January 8, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 3, 2003

Below are some statistics for the periods indicated.

WEEKLY STAR LEDGER SUNDAY ADS
VP, Dir,
Mgr, Sup
Eng. Auditors
Insp.
Techs
Total
1Q02
4.7
5.1
2.7
13.7
2Q02
6.5
5.0
5.2
16.0
3Q02
3.1
4.6
5.0
12.7
4Q02
2.8
2.9
4.4
10.1
1Q03
4.1
3.2
5.4
13.7
2Q03
2.2
3.2
3.7
9.1
3Q03
2.9
2.5
3.3
8.7
JUL03
1.5
1.7
4.5
7.7
AUG03
3.4
2.6
2.4
8.4
SEP03
3.7
3.0
3.3
10.0
OCT03
3.0
3.2
4.5
10.7
NOV03
2.0
2.4
3.2
7.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


There has been the usual end of year slowdown.


COMPANIES and SEARCH FIRMS
VP, Dir,
Mgr, Sup
Eng. Auditors
Insp.
Techs
Total
1Q02
8
24
1
33
2Q02
2
9
1
12
3Q02
4
2
0
6
4Q02
3
2
1
5
1Q03
2
5
1
8
2Q03
2
3
0
5
3Q03
2
2
0
4
JUL03
0
0
0
0
AUG03
1
0
0
1
SEPT03
1
2
0
3
OCT03
2
1
0
3
NOV03
2
2
0
4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Activity has picked up a little, but still very quiet. No real major change.

Ralph J. Hiltebrand

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November 5 , 2003

Below are some statistics for the periods indicated.

WEEKLY STAR LEDGER SUNDAY ADS
VP, Dir,
Mgr, Sup
Eng. Auditors
Insp.
Techs
Total
1Q02
4.7
5.1
2.7
13.7
2Q02
6.5
5.0
5.2
16.0
3Q02
3.1
4.6
5.0
12.7
4Q02
2.8
2.9
4.4
10.1
1Q03
4.1
3.2
5.4
13.7
2Q03
2.2
3.2
3.7
9.1
3Q03
2.9
2.5
3.3
8.7
JUL03
1.5
1.7
4.5
7.7
AUG03
3.4
2.6
2.4
8.4
SEP03
3.7
3.0
3.3
10.0
OCT03
3.0
3.2
4.5
10.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There has been a pickup in activity over the last several months.


COMPANIES and SEARCH FIRMS
VP, Dir,
Mgr, Sup
Eng. Auditors
Insp.
Techs
Total
1Q02
8
24
1
33
2Q02
2
9
1
12
3Q02
4
2
0
6
4Q02
3
2
1
5
1Q03
2
5
1
8
2Q03
2
3
0
5
3Q03
2
2
0
4
JUL03
0
0
0
0
AUG03
1
0
0
1
SEPT03
1
2
0
3
OCT03
2
1
0
3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activity has pickeed up but still very quiet, no real major change.

Ralph J. Hiltebrand

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October 1, 2003

Below are some statistics for the periods indicated.

WEEKLY STAR LEDGER SUNDAY ADS
VP, Dir,
Mgr, Sup
Eng. Auditors
Insp.
Techs
Total
1Q02
4.7
5.1
2.7
13.7
2Q02
6.5
5.0
5.2
16.0
3Q02
3.1
4.6
5.0
12.7
4Q02
2.8
2.9
4.4
10.1
1Q03
4.1
3.2
5.4
13.7
2Q03
2.2
3.2
3.7
9.1
JUL03
1.5
1.7
4.5
7.7
AUG03
3.4
2.6
2.4
8.4
SEPT03
3.7
3.0
3.3
10.0
3Q03
2.9
2.5
3.3
8.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There has been a pickup in activity this month but still below
previous levels.




COMPANIES and SEARCH FIRMS
VP, Dir,
Mgr, Sup
Eng. Auditors
Insp.
Techs
Total
1Q02
8
24
1
33
2Q02
2
9
1
12
3Q02
4
2
0
6
4Q02
3
2
1
5
1Q03
2
5
1
8
2Q03
2
3
0
5
JUL03
0
0
0
0
AUG03
1
0
0
1
SEPT03
1
2
0
3
3Q03
2
2
0
4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activity is still very quiet, no real change this quarter.

Ralph J. Hiltebrand

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September 3, 2003

Below are some statistics for the periods indicated.

WEEKLY STAR LEDGER SUNDAY ADS
VP, Dir,
Mgr, Sup
Eng. Auditors
Insp.
Techs
Total
1Q02
4.7
5.1
2.7
13.7
2Q02
6.5
5.0
5.2
16.0
3Q02
3.1
4.6
5.0
12.7
4Q02
2.8
2.9
4.4
10.1
1Q03
4.1
3.2
5.4
13.7
2Q03
2.2
3.2
3.7
9.1
APR03
1.2
2.5
3.8
7.5
MAY03
3.7
3.3
4.0
11.0
JUN03
1.8
3.8
3.2
8.8
JUL03
1.5
1.7
4.5
7.7
AUG03
3.4
2.6
2.4
8.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There has been a pickup in activity this month, but still low.




COMPANIES and SEARCH FIRMS
VP, Dir,
Mgr, Sup
Eng. Auditors
Insp.
Techs
Total
1Q02
8
24
1
33
2Q02
2
9
1
12
3Q02
4
2
0
6
4Q02
3
2
1
5
1Q03
2
5
1
8
2Q03
2
3
0
5
APR03
0
0
0
0
MAY03
0
2
0
2
JUN03
2
1
0
3
JUL03
0
0
0
0
AUG03
1
0
0
1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activity is still very quiet.

Ralph J. Hiltebrand

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June 4 , 2003

Below are some statistics for the periods indicated.

WEEKLY STAR LEDGER SUNDAY ADS
VP, Dir,
Mgr, Sup
Eng. Auditors
Insp.
Techs
Total
1Q01
7.2
10.5
10.6
28.3
2Q01
8.7
18.0
12.4
39.1
3Q01
4.3
6.9
6.3
17.5
4Q01
3.6
3.4
2.5
9.6
1Q02
4.7
5.1
2.7
13.7
2Q02
6.5
5.0
5.2
16.0
3Q02
3.1
4.6
5.0
12.7
4Q02
2.8
2.9
4.4
10.1
1Q03
4.1
3.2
5.4
13.7
APR03
1.2
2.5
3.8
7.5
MAY03
3.7
3.3
4.0
11.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ad activity has increased sharply in May but still well below normal levels.



COMPANIES and SEARCH FIRMS
VP, Dir,
Mgr, Sup
Eng. Auditors
Insp.
Techs
Total
1Q01
10
9
4
23
2Q01
5
15
3
23
3Q01
6
5
1
12
4Q01
8
8
0
16
1Q02
8
24
1
33
2Q02
2
9
1
12
3Q02
4
2
0
6
4Q02
3
2
1
5
1Q03
2
5
1
8
APR03
0
0
0
0
MAY03
0
2
0
2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activity is still very low.

Ralph J. Hiltebrand

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May 7, 2003

Below are some statistics for the periods indicated.

WEEKLY STAR LEDGER SUNDAY ADS
VP, Dir,
Mgr, Sup
Eng. Auditors
Insp.
Techs
Total
1Q01
7.2
10.5
10.6
28.3
2Q01
8.75
18.0
12.4
39.1
3Q01
4.3
6.9
6.3
17.5
4Q01
3.6
3.4
2.5
9.6
1Q02
4.7
5.1
2.7
13.7
2Q02
6.5
5.0
5.2
16.0
3Q02
3.1
4.6
5.0
12.7
4Q02
2.8
2.9
4.4
10.1
1Q03
4.1
3.2
5.4
13.7
APR03
1.2
2.5
3.8
7.5

 


Ad activity has declined in April. The few that exist are mainly for Medical companies.


COMPANIES and SEARCH FIRMS
VP, Dir,
Mgr, Sup
Eng. Auditors
Insp.
Techs
Total
1Q01
10
9
4
23
2Q01
5
15
3
23
3Q01
6
5
1
12
4Q01
8
8
0
16
1Q02
8
24
1
33
2Q02
2
9
1
12
3Q02
4
2
0
6
4Q02
3
2
1
5
1Q03
2
5
1
8
APR03
0
0
0
0

 

This is the first month, since I have been doing these reports,
that there was no activity.

Ralph J. Hiltebrand

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April 2, 2003

Below are some statistics for the periods indicated.

WEEKLY STAR LEDGER SUNDAY ADS
VP, Dir,
Mgr, Sup
Eng. Auditors
Insp.
Techs
Total
1Q01
7.2
10.5
10.6
28.3
2Q01
8.75
18.0
12.4
39.1
3Q01
4.3
6.9
6.3
17.5
4Q01
3.6
3.4
2.5
9.6
1Q02
4.7
5.1
2.7
13.7
2Q02
6.5
5.0
5.2
16.0
3Q02
3.1
4.6
5.0
12.7
4Q02
2.8
2.9
4.4
10.1
JAN03
4.5
3.0
6.2
13.7
FEB03
3.5
3.7
4.0
11.2
MAR03
4.2
3.0
5.8
13.0
1Q03
4.1
3.2
5.4
13.7


Ads are on par with 1Q02 but still well below the 2001 level.


COMPANIES and SEARCH FIRMS
VP, Dir,
Mgr, Sup
Eng. Auditors
Insp.
Techs
Total
1Q01
10
9
4
23
2Q01
5
15
3
23
3Q01
6
5
1
12
4Q01
8
8
0
16
1Q02
8
24
1
33
2Q02
2
9
1
12
3Q02
4
2
0
6
4Q02
3
2
1
5
JAN03
0
0
1
1
FEB03
0
3
0
3
MAR03
2
2
0
4
1Q03
2
5
1
8

 

We are still well below the activity level in 2002.

Ralph J. Hiltebrand

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March 5, 2003

Below are some statistics for the periods indicated.

WEEKLY STAR LEDGER SUNDAY ADS
VP, Dir,
Mgr, Sup
Eng. Auditors
Insp.
Techs
Total
1Q01
7.2
10.5
10.6
28.3
2Q01
8.75
18.0
12.4
39.1
3Q01
4.3
6.9
6.3
17.5
4Q01
3.6
3.4
2.5
9.6
1Q02
4.7
5.1
2.7
13.7
2Q02
6.5
5.0
5.2
16.0
3Q02
3.1
4.6
5.0
12.7
4Q02
2.8
2.9
4.4
10.1
JAN03
4.5
3.0
6.2
13.7
FEB03
3.5
3.7
4.0
11.2

 

Ads are still below the 2001 level but seem to be no worse
than during this time last year.


COMPANIES and SEARCH FIRMS
VP, Dir,
Mgr, Sup
Eng. Auditors
Insp.
Techs
Total
1Q01
10
9
4
23
2Q01
5
15
3
23
3Q01
6
5
1
12
4Q01
8
8
0
16
1Q02
8
24
1
33
2Q02
2
9
1
12
3Q02
4
2
0
6
4Q02
3
2
1
5
JAN03
0
0
1
1
FEB03
0
3
0
3

 

We are still well below the activity level in 2002.

Ralph J. Hiltebrand

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February 5, 2003

Below are some statistics for the periods indicated.

WEEKLY STAR LEDGER SUNDAY ADS
VP, Dir,
Mgr, Sup
Eng. Auditors
Insp.
Techs
Total
1Q01
7.2
10.5
10.6
28.3
2Q01
8.75
18.0
12.4
39.1
3Q01
4.3
6.9
6.3
17.5
4Q01
3.6
3.4
2.5
9.6
1Q02
4.7
5.1
2.7
13.7
2Q02
6.5
5.0
5.2
16.0
3Q02
3.1
4.6
5.0
12.7
4Q02
2.8
2.9
4.4
10.1
JAN03
4.5
3.0
6.2
13.7


This has been a very slow start for 2003.


COMPANIES and SEARCH FIRMS
VP, Dir,
Mgr, Sup
Eng. Auditors
Insp.
Techs
Total
1Q01
10
9
4
23
2Q01
5
15
3
23
3Q01
6
5
1
12
4Q01
8
8
0
16
1Q02
8
24
1
33
2Q02
2
9
1
12
3Q02
4
2
0
6
4Q02
3
2
1
5
JAN
0
0
1
1


Only had one request in January. This is a very slow start for 2003.

Ralph J. Hiltebrand

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January 8, 2003

Below are some statistics for the periods indicated.

WEEKLY STAR LEDGER SUNDAY ADS
VP, Dir,
Mgr, Sup
Eng. Auditors
Insp.
Techs
Total
1Q01
7.2
10.5
10.6
28.3
2Q01
8.75
18.0
12.4
39.1
3Q01
4.3
6.9
6.3
17.5
4Q01
3.6
3.4
2.5
9.6
1Q02
4.7
5.1
2.7
13.7
2Q02
6.5
5.0
5.2
16.0
3Q03
3.1
4.6
5.0
12.7
OCT
1.5
2.7
5.8
10.0
NOV
3.7
3.7
4.7
12.1
DEC
3.2
2.4
3.0
8.6
4Q02
2.8
2.9
4.4
10.1

Compared to last year at this time there seems to be a flattening
out of job prospects. Pharmaceutical companies are still the most active recruiters.


COMPANIES and SEARCH FIRMS
VP, Dir,
Mgr, Sup
Eng. Auditors
Insp.
Techs
Total
1Q02
8
24
1
33
2Q02
2
9
1
12
3Q02
4
2
0
6
4Q02
3
2
1
5
1Q03
2
5
1
12
2Q02
4
2
0
6
OCT
1
2
1
4
NOV
0
0
0
0
4Q02
3
2
1
5
DEC
2
0
0
2
4Q02
3
2
1
5

Activity from Companies and Search Firms has been severely down during the 3rd and 4th quarter of this year compared to last year.
I have never seen it this bad.

Ralph J. Hiltebrand

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