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Midwest, Northeast Companies Closing Doors to New Hires in Q3

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

midwestthumb.jpgA recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive in partnership with Careerbuilder and USA TODAY forecasts a hiring decline in the third quarter most prominent in the Midwest and Northeast regions. Results suggest the recruiting slump was brought on by a mixture of lethargic economic growth, high oil prices, and subdued consumer spending.

About 2,900 hiring managers and HR reps and 7,900 workers in private sector companies responded to the survey, which was conducted May 22 through June 13.
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