Monster Employment Records Small Gains

April 16, 2012 – The Monster Employment Index (MEI), a monthly analysis of millions of online job opportunities culled from a large, representative selection of corporate career sites and job boards, showed annual growth of five percent in March, an eased pace from the 11 percent annual growth recorded in February. Commerce activity continues to maintain steady momentum with transportation and warehousing, retail and wholesale trade recording solid annual growth rates. Public administration remains the weakest trending sector in the Index, dropping 16 percent on an annual basis.