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Mixed hiring outlook for Q3
Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal, June 13, 2006
Third quarter hiring plans in Santa Clara County are weaker than in the rest of the state, according to a survey released Tuesday. From July to September, 28 percent of the companies in Santa Clara County interviewed plan to hire more employees, while 6 percent expect to reduce their payrolls, according to the Employment Outlook Survey provided by Milwaukee, Wis.-based Manpower Inc. Another 34 percent expect to maintain their current staff levels, and 32 percent are not certain of their hiring plans. MORE

Tiny job rebound in tech industry; Bay Area is faring better than most regions of country
San Francisco Chronicle, June 14, 2006
Although technology jobs have begun rebounding in the Bay Area in the past two years, much of the rest of the country has remained flat, according to a labor-backed study to be released today. MORE

Industrial production, jobless claims dip
Associated Press, June 15, 2006
Industrial production unexpectedly fell in May, reflecting weakness in manufacturing, as the economy flashed more signals of a spring slowdown. MORE

Bay Area keeps its tech lead; Southern California closing the gap with employment growth in sector
San Francisco Chronicle, June 27, 2006
The Bay Area is still California's technology mecca, but the region is facing a strong challenge from down south, according to a report to be released today. MORE

Report: Valley's 2004 tech jobs and salary led the state
Silicon Valley/SanJose Business Journal, June 27, 2006
The Silicon Valley remained the state's largest technology hub, employing about 214,900 people in the industry in 2004 and paying the state's highest average wage at $126,700, according to a trade association's report. MORE

California ranks 15th for economic growth
Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal, June 8, 2006
California ranked 15th in the nation last year for overall economic growth, according to a report released Tuesday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The BEA, an arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce, said the state produced $1.5 trillion in goods and services in 2005, up 4.4 percent from the preceding year. MORE

Real estate slowdown isn't expected to cause recession; State's only sector likely to lose jobs is construction
San Francisco Chronicle, June 21, 2006
There's no question that California's housing market is cooling, with sales volume dropping. But the good news, according to an influential forecasting group, is that the state will manage a soft landing, experiencing only mild economic deceleration. MORE

Bay Area freeway congestion grows worse in 2005
Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal, June 21, 2006
The number of vehicle hours lost to traffic congestion in the Bay Area rose 9 percent in 2005, according to figures released Tuesday by Caltrans and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. MORE

Gas prices in California are finally creeping downward; Drivers in state still pay much more than the national average
San Francisco Chronicle, June 14, 2006
Californians are experiencing a rare reprieve at the gas pump, with the state's average price for a gallon of regular dropping 12 cents in the past month to hit $3.26 Tuesday. MORE

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