Category: In the News

National University: Manpower’s Phil Blair Shares Job Search Tips

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By Richard Lloreda, Staff Writer National University Herald February 26, 2016 The view from the Manpower offices main floor is spectacular. On the right planes fly in from distant shores. A World War II aircraft carrier, the USS Midway, rests majestically on the left. Dividing this impressive panorama is a bay of tranquil waters, all of […]

Is San Diego over the hump on unemployment?

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Last week the UT San Diego asked the Econometer Panel: Are San Diego’s unemployment problems at an end? My answer: No. San Diego, and many other cities have a serious mismatch of job openings and workers’ skill sets. San Diego is finally back to the number of employed that we had before the Great Recession. […]

The Econometer Panel and I Weigh-In On Ukraine

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Question: Does the Russian invasion of Ukraine raise short-term concerns about the economy, particularly in San Diego?   My Answer: NO San Diego businesses have to have an almost “believe it when I see it” attitude. If we reacted to every current events item in the news we would drive ourselves, our customers and our […]

There’s Always Something To Be Thankful For

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I was recently asked by UT San Diego, “Do we have something to be thankful for, economically speaking in San Diego County, this Thanksgiving 2013? (Or are the turkey trimmings pretty skimpy in this lackluster recovery?)”   I say yes, things are looking up.