There are many reasons U.S. companies give for their lack of robust hiring — from weak consumer spending to uncertainty over the direction of government policies on debt and spending. But a closer look at hiring provides a more nuanced picture. Some industries have significantly boosted employment over the past year while others continue to shed workers. To be sure, even those adding jobs are hiring far fewer than would be needed to put America's 14.1 million unemployed back to work.
Finances
Source: The Wall Street Journal
