[Wyatt's Torch]

Job Openings in U.S. Increase to Highest Level Since 2001

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-13/job-openings-in-u-s-rise-to-highest-level-in-almost-14-years.html?hootPostID=ff05731838a8b2b1a04ab68361ae7031

I mentioned here a few weeks ago that my top analyst quit. After posting the job I have received 30 resumes and over 60 have applied for the position... :-O

[hlmencken3]

With the growth of the internet and own-job-protecting “human resources” bureaucrats, no one has a clue how many actual job openings there are. How are multiple ads for the same job filtered out? How are recruiters stockpiling candidates by advertising for non-existent jobs filtered out?

Or, if a company advertises for an experienced diesel mechanic and pays $10 per hour, is that a real “unfilled” job opening?

There’s always a demand for people with true technical skills, from woodworking to software.

[expat_panama]

since January 2001

Wait a sec., Jan. 2001 was supposed to be right when the worst recession in history began.