… while u.s. unemployment hits 26-year high of 10.2%. the accounting and bookkeeping sector of the economy gained jobs at a seasonally adjusted rate of 3,800 in october, according to today’s bureau of labor statistics report from the department of … continued
industry headcount stands at 928,300. today’s u.s. employment report, which showed another month of a so-called “jobless recovery,” also signaled deeper problems for the accounting and bookkeeping sector. the bureau of labor statistics reported a seasonally-adjusted decline in staffing by … continued
while u.s. economy loses 216,000 jobs and unemployment hits 9.7 percent. in today’s monthly employment situation data release, the bureau of labor statistics reported that total employment in the nation’s accounting and bookkeeping services sector climbed by a seasonally adjusted … continued
almost half of all cpas say they’d quit for a job with better working conditions — even if it means a pay cut — even in this economy. how hard are you working? join the survey, compare the answers. and … continued
june employment sinks to seasonally-adjusted 929,800, down from 935,500 in may. in a month when the overall u.s. unemployment rate rose to 9.5%, little changed from may’s 9.4% jobless rate, the number of americans employed in accounting and bookkeeping services … continued
accounting and bookkeeping services actually added 2,600 jobs in april… … to a seasonally adjusted workforce of 927,900 people, up from 925,300 in march, for an increase of about 2.8%, according to today’s employment situation report from the u.s. department … continued
as we go into the final stretch, most tax professionals are reporting that this busy season has been as good as or better than last year’s. by rick telberg but any achievement is tempered by the continuing concerns of white-knuckled … continued
accounting and bookkeeping services down about 2.6%, month-to-month, seasonally adjusted. according to this morning’s report from the bureau of labor statistics, there were 920,800 people employed in the industry in february, down 2,400 jobs from 923,200 in january. without seasonal … continued
adp came out with its monthly jobs report report this morning — a 697,000 loss for the economy last month, including 262,000 cutbacks in small business. the data, according to adp’s economist, “clearly indicates that the recession is spreading aggressively … continued
busy season this year comes amidst the worst economic crash in a generation. how are cpas handling it? actually, not too badly. at least not yet. true, the economy remains the biggest worry, and collections could become an issue. but … continued
compensation for accounting majors rises less than 2%. the staffing crisis is so-o-o-o-o over. the overall average salary offer made to 2009 bachelor’s degree graduates is $49,353—nearly identical to the 2008 average of $49,300.
“hiring trends and staffing benchmarks:” join the survey; get the results. in this survey, cpas can find out: what types of firms and companies are hiring. what they are offering in salary and benefits today. success strategies in staffing and … continued
the crashing economy is starting to show it’s effects on tax and accounting employment, typically among the last of the economic sectors to be hit in a recession.