Kelly Evans has a page 2 article in today’s “Wall St. Journal” where I get some column space. Job Openings Fall to Record Low in July takes a look at a leading indicator of how the US economy is doing – job creation.
I spent some time with Ms. Evans yesterday and she asked about my thoughts on the state of the Rochester job market.
The Rochester, N.Y., metropolitan area, where Mike Lally, 41 years old, lost his job in December, had seven unemployed people for every job opening.
Mr. Lally had been a product manager for a local online education company until his position was cut in December. “Obviously I didn’t want to see myself get caught in it, but I can see why it was a necessary move on their part,” he said.
He immediately began searching for a new job in the area, but has found few opportunities.
Rochester, whose metro area has about half a million workers, had an 8.2% jobless rate in July, up from 5.6% a year ago.
I say all pub(licity) is good pub. Although I had always hoped I would make it to the front of the WSJ for something other than being unemployed. 
2 responses so far ↓
1 Career Sherpa // Sep 15, 2009 at 9:57 am
As with most of Mike’s success, it is due largely in part, to his amazing network! I am glad to help provide pub! Too bad she didn’t get more of your story!
2 Danielle Powers // Sep 16, 2009 at 7:17 pm
You never cease to amaze me with your network! I added you to my blog post this month!
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