I was out shopping yesterday, and on 70% of store doors were Hiring Now notices

[Peacetrain]

For full and part time jobs.

That is a very good sign, since it is past the holidays. There is an op on the drop in unemployment numbers dropping again.

This really is starting to turn around. I know the Midwest is ahead of the curve on this, but I think we are going to see a much better 2010 employment wise.

I heard yesterday manufacturing is expected to increase hires by 23% next year.. that's right.. manufacturing..

So expect the republicans and their little toadies to bash democrats and Obama to the moon. That was their one hope.. that the economy would so break apart they would just flood the house in 2010..

Oh I know they will pick up some seats.. geez, we have taken the last two elections, and common sense and history tells us that.

But I do not think they are going to get a majority in the house.

Just a little good New Years News from Iowa..

Edit to add story on consumer confidence..

http://www.forbes.com/2009/12/29/wall-street-consumer-data-markets-equities-brief.html?feed=rss_story
December 2009


Consumer Confidence Hits 3 Month High
Reuters Staff, 12.29.09, 10:19 AM EST
Home prices remained unchanged, holding onto five months of gains.

NEW YORK (Reuters)--Wall Street rose at the open on Tuesday after data showed U.S. home prices were unchanged in October, ending five straight months of increases but suggesting a slow stabilization in the sector.

NEW YORK (Reuters)--U.S. consumer confidence improved more than expected in December, hitting a three-month high as job market pessimism eased and consumers' expectations reached a two-year high, according to a private report released on Tuesday. The Conference Board, an industry group, said its index of consumer attitudes rose to 52.9 in December from a revised 50.6 in November.

[derby378]

1. We're going to need every new job we can get

Especially in manufacturing durable goods. That will help us greatly during the mid-terms.

[Peacetrain]

3. Yep.. that lagging indicator is real live people .. Confidence in the economy

gives employers confidence to rehire..

[FreakinDJ]

4. Manufacturing and Durable goods is a seperate problem

The Free Traders have rigged the markets against US manufacturing

[NJmaverick]

2. Thanks for sharing the good news

so even anecdotal evidence is looking good.

[Peacetrain]

5. Totally anecdotal.. but that is where we see things start to improve

[rvablue]

6. Might be "anecdotal"

but I'm seeing the same thing here.

Given, it seems to be all retail and service jobs, but I am seeing the signs up. It's better than nothing and hopefully will lead to more manufacturing jobs as mentioned above.

[Peacetrain]

8. I just added a story on consumer confidence growing for the third straight month

I think that has a lot to do with it

[tridim]

7. Noticed the same thing at the grocery store and several restaurants.

The UPS store too.

I haven't seen any "now hiring" signs for years.

[Peacetrain]

9. I was at Kohls..and had to do a double take..

They were hiring full time, part time, day and evening.

[grace0418]

10. I had no appreciable slow-down in freelance work in December, and have already

gotten several calls from current clients and possible new clients asking my availability in January. I'm taking that as a good sign. Fingers crossed.

[Peacetrain]

11. I have my fingers crossed for you too.. that is a great sign

[grace0418]

12. Thanks Peacetrain!

I was really surprised about December because I was on vacation for 10 days at the beginning of the month and with the holidays at the end of the month I planned on zero income. Instead I've made just below my average. And I have a feeling that, come Monday, everyone is going to be back in their offices and ready to work. Yee-haw!

[davidwparker]

13. Hey, Good news for Americans for a change.

[On the Road]

14. That is Good News

and I do think the economy is starting to rebound.

You may live in a favored area, however. Des Moines is #1 on Market Watch's Best Cities for Business in 2009:

Des Moines' strongest performance was in the unemployment metric, where it had the third-best ranking of all 101 cities. Its jobless rate was 6% in September -- one of three unemployment data points used -- far below the national average of 9.8% for that month.

It seems to be a regional phenomenon, too -- Omaha is #3.

[Sebastian Doyle]

15. So Iowa is doing better and California is doing worse?

Maybe there really is something to this "karma" thing after all? :shrug:

[cherokeeprogressive]

16. Exactly how many stores did you count? What type of stores were they? Is 70% a rounded off number?

Or are you just making shit up? I think you're just making shit up. If not, I think you just walked past a bunch of stores that hadn't taken down their "Now Hiring" signs yet. I've been to five or six BIG malls in CA within the last two weeks, and saw NOTHING like what you're saying.

I call bullshit. Bullshit for making up a number and putting it out there as if it were significant of anything at all.

[Peacetrain]

17. Sorry pal..I was in 8 stores yesterday, 6 were hiring..and they were stores like

Kohls

[Peacetrain]

18. By the way.. I am not saying the recession is over .. Just that hey people

are starting to get some jobs here.. maybe they are not the kind you get in California.. but last year, the hiring post holidays went negative..and stores were closing..

It is looking a lot better than the abyss we were looking over this time last year.. It was terrifying.. so excuse me all to HELL that I see some light at the end of the freaking tunnel

[Peacetrain]

19. What the hell is wrong with you.. did your mama drop you on your head

when you were a baby..Try to share a little something with people, and you get your undies in a twist over it.

I have never seen the like of it..

[timeforpeace]

21. Whoa, easy now. We believe you.

[quiller4]

24. Saw much the same thing in several stores including 2 grocery chains

Fred Meyer had a sign up that they were hiring full and part-time clerks and warehouse help. The signs were printed with a December 28th date and said that applications would be accepted Jan 4-15, 2010. Safeway is advertising for warehouse help and drivers.

JC Penneys store had a sign up saying they would be accepting new applications Jan 11-15.

[Cha]

20. Thanks for the report from Iowa, Ms Peacetrain!

And, a very Happy New Year to you and your's~:party::party:

[denem]

22. Peacetrain sounding louder

something good has begun.

[DeepModem Mom]

23. K&R

[BreweryYardRat]

25. Retail hiring isn't ideal, since it doesn't pay a living wage.

But it's at least some good news.

[TexasObserver]

26. Recommend

I'm cautiously optimistic for jobs. I think the unemployment has peaked, and we'll see it drop by a point by the end of summer, maybe more.

[Top Cat]

27. Peacetrain, I'm seeing alot of the same here in Atlanta....

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

28. Saw a Help Wanted sign at a Barnes & Noble store today.

The sign advertised full-time work with health benefits. Retail isn't the best kind of employment, but I'm glad to see some hiring of any kind.

[uncle ray]

29. lots of compaines are hiring.

if you'll work cheap enough.

[HughMoran]

30. Employers are saying they will hire more than fire...

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