[Shelley Allen, regional labor market analyst at Idaho Commerce and Labor in Pocatello said the new Convergys positions may help offset some of the impending Ballard losses.] Two hundred won't replace all that we are losing with Ballard, but they are fairly comparable in pay and benefits, ... It's a real good start. |
Our unemployment has been steadily declining, ... You have Lowe's, Heinz and now Convergys hiring and Ballard has yet to start its layoffs; it's looking pretty good right now. |
The trend in the last couple of years has been a decline in unemployment, |
The trend in the last couple of years has been a decline in unemployment. I'm seeing certain occupational sectors showing signs of strain where they are not able to find enough workers. |
Wages are really slow to move. The are really the last thing to adjust in a tightening labor supply. |