As of last week, the Forbescom Layoff Tracker counted 684,531 layoffs announced at America's 500 largest public companies since Nov 1, 2008 (See " The Weekly Layoff Report: Verizon Cuts Thousands More ") Thursday's jobless claims data casts a shadow on Friday's nonfarm payrolls report, which economists predict will show the US economy added jobs for the first time since before the recession But for millions of unemployed Americans data showing new jobs provides cold comfort Early last month, when data showed a slowing rate of job losses, Citigroup analyst Ashwin Shirvaikar upgraded a pair of staffing companies, citing improving signs in the temporary employment sector in the last few months of 2009 (See " Workers In Peril, But Job Fillers Will Be Fine ") 
Share:  As of last week, the Forbescom Layoff Tracker counted 684,531 layoffs announced at America's 500 largest public companies since Nov 1, 2008 (See " The Weekly Layoff Report: Verizon Cuts Thousands More ") Thursday's jobless claims data casts a shadow on Friday's nonfarm payrolls report, which economists predict will show the US economy added jobs for the first time since before the recession But for millions of unemployed Americans data showing new jobs provides cold comfort<span class="sent"> Early last month, when data showed a slowing rate of job losses, Citigroup analyst Ashwin Shirvaikar upgraded a pair of staffing companies, citing improving signs in the temporary employment sector in the last few months of 2009 (See " Workers In Peril, But Job Fillers Will Be Fine ")</span> Tweet this 

Manpower (MAN) NewsBite , MAN Upgraded By JP Morgan Posted: Manpower (MAN) was upgraded today by analysts at JP Morgan and the stock is now at $5243, up $180 (356%) on volume of 894,676 shares traded 
Share:  <span class="sent"><span class="company">Manpower</span> (MAN) NewsBite , MAN Upgraded By <span class="analyst">JP Morgan</span> Posted: <span class="company">Manpower</span> (MAN) was upgraded today by analysts at <span class="analyst">JP Morgan</span> and the stock is now at $5243, up $180 (356%) on volume of 894,676 shares traded</span> Tweet this 

, Analysts at JP Morgan upgrade Manpower (MAN) from "neutral" to "overweight" 
Share:  <span class="sent">, Analysts at <span class="analyst">JP Morgan</span> upgrade <span class="company">Manpower</span> (MAN) from "neutral" to "overweight"</span> Tweet this 

Manpower Inc, a world leader in employment services, announced today that Manpower Inc Chairman and CEO Jeff Joerres has been appointed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago board through 2011 (Logo:  http://wwwnewscomcom/cgi bin/prnh/20060221/CGTU012LOGO) "We are delighted to welcome Jeff Joerres to the board during this crucial time for the economy and the nation's monetary policy," said Charles L Evans President and Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Fed 
Share:  <span class="sent"><span class="company">Manpower</span> Inc, a world leader in employment services, announced today that <span class="company">Manpower</span> Inc Chairman and CEO Jeff Joerres has been appointed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago board through 2011</span> (Logo:  http://wwwnewscomcom/cgi bin/prnh/20060221/CGTU012LOGO) "We are delighted to welcome Jeff Joerres to the board during this crucial time for the economy and the nation's monetary policy," said Charles L Evans President and Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Fed Tweet this 

Citigroup ( C , news , people ) analyst Ashwin Shirvaikar upgraded a pair of staffing companies Wednesday, citing improving signs in the temporary employment sector After suffering deep losses through early 2009, temporary employment has picked up over the past four months and on Wednesday, Citigroup analyst Ashwin Shirvaikar upgraded a pair of staffing companies, lifting Robert Half International ( RHI , news , people ) and Manpower ( MAN , news , people ) to buy, from hold Shirvaikar cited improving signs in the temporary employment sector as the basis for his upgrade While pickup in temp hiring does little to alleviate the financial woes of millions of unemployed and under employed workers, it is a traditional harbinger of a pickup in the broader labor market The boosted ratings come just days before a much anticipated government jobs report 
Share:  <span class="sent">Citigroup ( C , news , people ) analyst <span class="analyst">Ashwin Shirvaikar</span> upgraded a pair of staffing companies Wednesday, citing improving signs in the temporary employment sector</span> After suffering deep losses through early 2009, temporary employment has picked up over the past four months and on Wednesday, Citigroup analyst <span class="analyst">Ashwin Shirvaikar</span> upgraded a pair of staffing companies, lifting Robert Half International ( RHI , news , people ) and <span class="company">Manpower</span> ( MAN , news , people ) to buy, from hold Shirvaikar cited improving signs in the temporary employment sector as the basis for his upgrade While pickup in temp hiring does little to alleviate the financial woes of millions of unemployed and under employed workers, it is a traditional harbinger of a pickup in the broader labor market The boosted ratings come just days before a much anticipated government jobs report...<span class="sent">Citigroup ( C , news , people ) analyst <span class="analyst">Ashwin Shirvaikar</span> upgraded a pair of staffing companies Wednesday, citing improving signs in the temporary employment sector</span> After suffering deep losses through early 2009, temporary employment has picked up over the past four months and on Wednesday, Citigroup analyst <span class="analyst">Ashwin Shirvaikar</span> upgraded a pair of staffing companies, lifting Robert Half International ( RHI , news , people ) and <span class="company">Manpower</span> Tweet this 

Citi Investment Research analyst Ashwin Shirvaikar raised Robert Half International Inc and Manpower Inc to "Buy" from "Hold," saying that even though employment data may stay weak for several months, Robert Half and Manpower should benefit in the longer term as the economic rebound gains traction and companies add jobs 
Share:  <span class="sent">Citi Investment Research analyst <span class="analyst">Ashwin Shirvaikar</span> raised Robert Half International Inc and <span class="company">Manpower</span> Inc to "Buy" from "Hold," saying that even though employment data may stay weak for several months, Robert Half and <span class="company">Manpower</span> should benefit in the longer term as the economic rebound gains traction and companies add jobs</span> Tweet this 

Manpower (MAN) NewsBite , MAN Upgraded By Citigroup Posted: Manpower (MAN) was upgraded today by analysts at Citigroup and the stock is now at $5849, up $136 (238%) on volume of 913,091 shares traded 
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Citigroup analyst Ashwin Shirvaikar issued a bullish note on the staffing sector early Wednesday, raising ratings on Robert Half International Inc /quotes/comstock/13*!rhi /quotes/nls/rhi ( RHI 2931 , +185 , +672% ) and Manpower Inc /quotes/comstock/13*!man /quotes/nls/man ( MAN 5859 , +146 , +256% ) to buy from hold 
Share:  <span class="sent">Citigroup analyst <span class="analyst">Ashwin Shirvaikar</span> issued a bullish note on the staffing sector early Wednesday, raising ratings on Robert Half International Inc /quotes/comstock/13*!rhi /quotes/nls/rhi ( RHI 2931 , +185 , +672% ) and <span class="company">Manpower</span> Inc /quotes/comstock/13*!man /quotes/nls/man ( MAN 5859 , +146 , +256% ) to buy from hold</span> Tweet this 

NEW YORK: Manpower Inc has won a $200 million, 27 month contract to run the recruiting program for the Australian military, expanding an earlier deal in what the global staffing services company calls the biggest recruitment outsourcing program in the world. The program for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) will start in February and last 27 months Manpower's services include recruitment functions from marketing and promotion to candidate screening and hiring Because such services generate higher profit margins, the ADF contract could add 10 cents to 14 cents a share to Manpower's earnings next year and in 2011, said William Blair analyst Timothy McHugh 
Share:  NEW YORK: <span class="company">Manpower</span> Inc has won a $200 million, 27 month contract to run the recruiting program for the Australian military, expanding an earlier deal in what the global staffing services company calls the biggest recruitment outsourcing program in the world. The program for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) will start in February and last 27 months <span class="company">Manpower</span>'s services include recruitment functions from marketing and promotion to candidate screening and hiring<span class="sent"> Because such services generate higher profit margins, the ADF contract could add 10 cents to 14 cents a share to <span class="company">Manpower</span>'s earnings next year and in 2011, said William Blair analyst <span class="analyst">Timothy McHugh</span></span>...NEW YORK: <span class="company">Manpower</span> Inc has won a $200 million, 27 month contract to run the recruiting program for the Australian military, expanding an earlier deal in what the global staffing services company calls the biggest recruitment outsourcing program in the world. The program for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) will start in February and last 27 months <span class="company">Manpower</span>'s services include recruitment functions from marketing and promotion to candidate screening and hiring<span class="sent"> Because such services generate higher profit margins, the ADF contract could add 10 cents to 14 cents a share to <span class="company">Manpower</span>'s earnings next year and in 2011, said Tweet this 

, Analysts at BMO Capital Markets upgrade Manpower (MAN) from "market perform" to "outperform.".  
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