Help-Wanted Index Falls
The help-wanted index has fallen to its lowest point since 1982, according to New York-based research firm the Conference Board. As of October, the index was at 46, down from 52 in September and 78 in October 2000. All regions of the country saw a drop in help-wanted advertising, with steepest declines coming in the Mountain, South Atlantic, Pacific and East North Central regions, according to the research firm.
