Good news for the economy. A recent survey by CareerBuilder finds growing optimism from U.S. employers, signaling more hiring in the coming months.
The survey found that 34 percent of businesses plan to add full-time, permanent employees in the fourth quarter of the year, while 33 percent say they plan to hire seasonal workers.
Another encouraging sign of an improving economy comes from the retail sector, which is gearing up for the holiday season. Fifty-three percent of retailers say they plan to hire seasonal staff in the final quarter of the year, up from 43 percent who said the same last year.
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