Bells Yet to Jingle for Holiday Job Seekers

[Spazito]

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Staffing companies warn that temporary job seekers are unlikely to experience much joy this holiday season.



Despite recent indications of a growing economy and an improved jobs picture, both Adecco and Manpower Inc. , the Nos. 1 and 2 staffing companies in the world, say demand for temporary labor this holiday season is about the same as last year -- poor.


"You sit there tapping your fingernails saying, 'There's got to be jobs sooner or later, right?"' said Banc of America securities analyst Marta Nichols. "But we now have a pervasive culture of cost cutting and cost control in corporate America and companies are consistently trying to do more with less."

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But outsourcing of some jobs overseas, such as those in call centers, and increased use of technology are proving to be a drag on the job market this holiday season.

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[tom_paine]

1. But, but but, Corporate TVPravda said that tons of jobs were being created

Imagine that...

[flamingyouth]

2. Scary

In the past, a lot of people could count on six weeks or so of retail work during the holidays. I haven't hired extra December help since 2000.

[jenk]

3. THE ECONOMY BACK BECAUSE NEIL CAVUTO SAID SO!!!

[Wednesdays]

4. Now if THIS isn't some sort of doublespeak...

"The economy is really, really improving....oh, but don't count on getting a job."

:argh:

[ozone_man]

5. One quarter GDP up, then poof!

The tax break money is gone, get ready for the bear to start growling as Kondratieff Winter sets in.