NEW YORK – A gauge of US online job demand fell as expected in December, online careers and recruiting firm Monster said on Thursday.
Monster said its Employment Index fell 8 points to 167, down from 175 in November. It was 145 a year ago, reflecting a 15 per cent increase for 2006.”The indications are that job growth will continue to moderate in the beginning of 2007 but still be relatively healthy,” said Steve Pogorzelski, group president of Monster Worldwide, parent company of Monster.The Monster Employment index comes before the government’s monthly labour market report on Friday, which is expected to show the US economy added 100 000 new jobs in December., down from 132 000 in November.Nampa-ReutersIt was 145 a year ago, reflecting a 15 per cent increase for 2006.”The indications are that job growth will continue to moderate in the beginning of 2007 but still be relatively healthy,” said Steve Pogorzelski, group president of Monster Worldwide, parent company of Monster.The Monster Employment index comes before the government’s monthly labour market report on Friday, which is expected to show the US economy added 100 000 new jobs in December., down from 132 000 in November.Nampa-Reuters
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