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After a brief retreat in June, the economy is showing broad improvements in the condition, behavior and expectations of consumers, according to Consumer Reports Index for July. The Consumer Reports Employment Index numbers show job creation increased to 51.1, its highest level since April 2009. The Employment Index has pointed to employment growth in three of the last four months.

The SFN Group Employee Confidence Index rose by 3.9 points to 53.1 in April. The Index, which measures workers’ confidence in their personal employment situation and optimism in the economic environment, reveals an increase in workers’ personal confidence in the future of their current employer and in their ability to find a new job.

As Chief Financial Officers emerge from the ups and downs of 2009 and shift to a new decade, they reveal a continued up-tick of optimism toward both the U.S. economy and their own companies. According to findings from the fourth quarter “CFO Outlook Survey” conducted by Financial Executives International (FEI) and Baruch College’s Zicklin School [...]

When recessions hit (read: now), smart job-seekers begin to wonder which industries are strong enough to weather the storm – that is, which industries are recession-proof. In theory, these industries will keep on growing and hiring people despite the hard times, making them a safe bet for job applicants.