Hiring

WASHINGTON — Steady hiring is supposed to fire up economic growth.

WASHINGTON — For months, the U.S. economy's strength has been flagging. Manufacturing slowed. Fewer homes were built. Cheaper gas failed to ignite consumer spending. Yet month after month, employers kept on hiring vigorously.

WASHINGTON — U.S. home price increases continued to rise at a steady pace in January, as the housing market deals with affordability problems and few properties listed for sale.

WASHINGTON — U.S. retail sales fell sharply last month as gas prices plummeted and auto sales slowed. But excluding those volatile categories, Americans stepped up their spending a bit.

WASHINGTON — U.S. retail sales fell sharply last month as gas prices plummeted and auto sales slowed. But excluding those volatile categories, Americans stepped up their spending a bit.

NEW YORK — Home Depot Inc., the nation's largest home-improvement retailer, says it has started to hire more than 80,000 seasonal workers for the spring selling season, the company's busiest period.

WASHINGTON — The job market remains a frustrating place for America's 9 million unemployed — perhaps more so as hiring has accelerated along with job postings.

WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking unemployment aid plunged last week to the lowest level in almost 15 years, a sign hiring will likely remain healthy.

WASHINGTON — Unemployment rates fell in 42 U.S. states last month, the latest sign that strong hiring is boosting job opportunities nationwide.

FLORENCE, S.C. – Palmetto Goodwill wasselected by PPI, plant merchandiser for area retail stores (Lowe’s, Wal-Mart & Home Depot), to conduct a hiring event on Wednesday, Jan. 28, for immediate positions at their Florence locations.

WASHINGTON — The rapid hiring that made 2014 a stellar year for job gains is showing no sign of slowing down.

WASHINGTON — More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but the number of applications continues to be at historically low levels that suggest solid economic growth will continue.

WASHINGTON — Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, a sign of solid job security and growing confidence among employers.

WASHINGTON — Chief executives at the largest U.S. companies expect sales to keep growing in the next six months and also plan to step up hiring.

DARLINGTON, S.C. --  Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School, located at 5001 Hoffmeyer Road in Darlington County, has announced the hiring of Bobby Houck as its new Director of Development as of Oct. 27.

WASHINGTON — U.S. companies ramped up hiring in September, and more Americans were confident enough to quit their jobs — two signs of a steadily improving economy. The number of available jobs declined but remained at a healthy level.

WASHINGTON — U.S. companies added 230,000 jobs in October, a private survey said, the most in four months and a sign that businesses are still willing to hire despite signs of slowing growth overseas.

WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits increased last week after falling sharply two weeks ago. Despite the rise, the level of applications remains near pre-recession levels, a sign that hiring will likely remain healthy.

NEW YORK — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says it plans to hire 60,000 temporary holiday workers for the crucial holiday season, an increase of nearly 10 percent from last year.

WASHINGTON — Slightly more Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but the total number of people receiving aid remained at its lowest level in more than seven years.

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits slipped 1,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 298,000, a low level that signals employers are cutting few jobs and hiring is likely to remain strong.

WASHINGTON — Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, another sign the job market is improving.

WASHINGTON — Fewer people sought U.S. unemployment benefits last week, as jobless claims remain at relatively low levels that point toward st…