More job ads were posted online this February than last, and if the stats stopped there, we'd say they made for good news. The amount of growth only equaled three percent, however, which isn't at all encouraging.
Levanon then mentioned, "If there is a bright spot, the monthly increase in February from the January level was in line with the seasonal correction expected after the holiday season."
Also, we'll point out that a slowdown in online job postings doesn't necessarily equal fewer open positions; David Utter has written about how employers are turning to other methods of looking for people.
Still, The Conference Board's report isn't something that can be brushed off. A number of stories concerning layoffs are making the rounds, and rumors about hiring binges are practically nonexistent.
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