Moderate Job Growth Still In the Forecasts
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) fell in March.
The index now stands at 111.20, down from 111.43 (an upward revision) in February.
The March figure is 3.7 percent higher than a year ago.
According to The Conference Board, despite the decline in March, the Employment Trends index is still signaling moderate job growth in the coming months…
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