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Employment Trends

November 3, 2004
October 6, 2004
September 1, 2004
August 4, 2004
June, 2004
May 5, 2004
April 7, 2004
March 3, 2004
February 4, 2004
January 7, 2004

 

 

 

 

Employment Trends

November 3, 2004

Below are some statistics for the periods indicated.

WEEKLY STAR LEDGER SUNDAY ADS
VP, Dir,
Mgr, Sup
Eng. Auditors
Insp.
Techs
Total
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
4Q03
1.7
2.1
3.5
7.3
1Q04
3.1
2.1
4.5
9.7
2Q04
2.6
2.2
5.3
10.1
3Q04
3.1
2.7
4.1
9.9
Oct.
2.4
2.4
4.8
9.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opportunities seem to have stabilized.


COMPANIES and SEARCH FIRMS
VP, Dir,
Mgr, Sup
Eng. Auditors
Insp.
Techs
Total
1Q03
2
5
1
8
2Q03
2
3
0
5
3Q03
2
2
0
4
4Q03
4
3
0
7
1Q04
2
2
1
5
2Q04
2
3
0
5
3Q04
3
2
3
8
Oct 04
2
4
1
7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activity has stabilized.

Ralph J. Hiltebrand

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October 6, 2004

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
4Q03
1.7
2.1
3.5
7.3
1Q04
3.1
2.1
4.5
9.7
2Q04
2.6
2.2
5.3
10.1
JULY
2.2
3.2
5.8
11.2
AUGUST
2.8
2.6
3.8
9.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opportunities seem to have stabilized. 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
3Q03
2
2
0
4
4Q03
4
3
0
7
1Q04
2
2
1
5
2Q04
2
3
0
5
JULY
2
0
0
2
AUGUST
1
2
1
4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activity has picked up.

Ralph J. Hiltebrand

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September 1, 2004

Below are some statistics for the periods indicated.

WEEKLY STAR LEDGER SUNDAY ADS
VP, Dir,
Mgr, Sup
Eng. Auditors
Insp.
Techs
Total
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
4Q03
1.7
2.1
3.5
7.3
1Q04
3.1
2.1
4.5
9.7
2Q04
2.6
2.2
5.3
10.1
JULY
2.2
3.2
5.8
11.2
AUGUST
2.8
2.6
3.8
9.2
SEPT 04
4.2
2.2
3.0
9.4
3Q04
3.1
2.7
4.1
9.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Opportunities seem to have stabilized. Still below previous levels. We seem to be a range. There doesn't seem to be any real job growth.


COMPANIES and SEARCH FIRMS
VP, Dir,
Mgr, Sup
Eng. Auditors
Insp.
Techs
Total
1Q03
2
5
1
8
2Q03
2
3
0
5
3Q03
2
2
0
4
4Q03
4
3
0
7
1Q04
2
2
1
5
2Q04
2
3
0
5
JULY
2
0
0
2
AUGUST
1
2
1
4
SEPT 04
0
0
2
2
3Q04
3
2
3
8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activity has picked up slightly as compared to last quarter.

Ralph J. Hiltebrand

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August 4, 2004

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
4Q03
1.7
2.1
3.5
7.3
1Q04
3.1
2.1
4.5
9.7
2Q04
2.6
2.2
5.3
10.1
JULY
2.2
3.2
5.8
11.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opportunities seem to be improving since the end of 2003. Still below normal 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
3Q03
2
2
0
4
4Q03
4
3
0
7
1Q04
2
2
1
5
2Q04
2
3
0
5
JULY
2
0
0
2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activity may be picking up.

Ralph J. Hiltebrand

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June, 2004

No Activity

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May 5, 2004

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
4Q03
1.7
2.1
3.5
7.3
1Q04
3.1
2.1
4.5
9.7
APR04
4.5
2.7
7.5
14.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opportunities picked up in April. This is the first real turn-around in a long time. Hopefully this will continue.


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
4Q03
4
3
0
7
1Q04
2
2
1
5
APR04
1
2
0
3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activity has started to pick up.

Ralph J. Hiltebrand

Top

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 7, 2004

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
4Q03
1.7
2.1
3.5
7.3
JAN04
2.0
1.5
2.2
5.7
FEB04
3.6
2.0
5.6
11.2
MAR04
3.7
2.7
5.3
11.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opportunities picked up in February & March, but still very low compares to previous years.


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
4Q03
4
3
0
7
JAN04
2
1
1
4
FEB04
0
1
0
1
MAR04
0
0
0
0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activity was very low during the first quarter of 2004. No real change in the hiring environment.

Ralph J. Hiltebrand

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March 3 , 2004

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
4Q03
1.7
2.1
3.5
7.3
JAN04
2.0
1.5
2.2
5.7
FEB04
3.6
2.0
5.6
11.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opportunities picked up in February. This has been the best activity in over a year.


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
4Q03
4
3
0
7
JAN04
2
1
1
4
FEB04
0
1
0
1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activity was very low in February, but no real change in the environment.

Ralph J. Hiltebrand

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February 4, 2004

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
4Q03
1.7
2.1
3.5
7.3
JAN04
2.0
1.5
2.2
5.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opportunities did not pick up in January as usual. Prospects are still very low. No real turnaround, trend is still down.


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
4Q03
4
3
0
7
JAN04
2
1
1
4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activity has picked up slightly, but no real change in the environment.

Ralph J. Hiltebrand

Top

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 7, 2004

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
4Q03
1.7
2.1
3.5
7.3
OCT03
3.0
3.2
4.5
10.7
NOV03
2.0
2.4
3.2
7.6
DEC03
1.5
0.5
3.0
5.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


There has been the usual end of year slowdown. This quarter was worse than previous years. No real turnaround, trend is still down.


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
4Q03
4
3
0
7
OCT03
2
1
0
3
NOV03
2
2
0
4
DEC03
0
0
0
0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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

Ralph J. Hiltebrand

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