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Conference Board Help Wanted OnLine Index increased in January to 102.7
The Conference Board®-Burning Glass® Help Wanted OnLine™ (HWOL) Index increased slightly in January and now stands at 102.7 (July 2018=100), up from 102.4 in December. The Index increased 0.6 percent from November to December, but is down 2.2 percent from a year ago.
The HWOL Index has been on a slight downward trend in the past year but remains at a high level. Together with other leading labor market indicators, the HWOL Index suggests that employment growth will remain solid in the coming months.
The Help Wanted OnLine™ Index is produced in collaboration with Burning Glass Technologies, the global pioneer in real-time labor market data and analysis. This new collaboration enhances the Help Wanted OnLine™ program by providing additional insights into important labor market trends.
Posted: February 12, 2020 Wednesday 10:00 AM