Ken Goldstein Declines Quotations

We might still be seeing some small declines in manufacturing overall, but even that's a mix. This year you'll see more hiring in nondurable manufacturing sectors such as in chemicals, in rubber, in plastics, in paper.

A large portion of the declines in ads in November and December are seasonal declines as businesses cut back recruitment ads during the holiday season.

There was cautious optimism a month ago that manufacturing declines might have been bottoming out, ... Now, in the wake of the attacks, economic demand seems likely to slow.