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The unemployment rate climbed a tenth of a percentage point to 9.2 percent after employers added only 18,000 jobs in June, the lowest level in nine months.

Employment in the private sector increased by 157,000 from May to June on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the latest figures from payroll giant ADP, indicating that the May slowdown in employment may have been a pause.

Small business employment rose slightly in June, according to Intuit, as employers added 45,000 positions to their payrolls.

A new salary survey by the Institute of Management Accountants has found that Certified Management Accountants and CPAs earn substantially more than those without certification.

Ernst & Young LLP plans to hire approximately 5,000 students from campuses across the U.S. in the 2010-2011 academic year.

Professional services firm CBIZ said it has seen signs of a slowdown in small business hiring, based on figures from its payroll unit.

Hiring in accounting and finance is expected to increase slightly in the third quarter.

The U.S. economy added only 54,000 jobs in May, sending the unemployment rate up a tenth of a percentage point to 9.1 percent, in the latest sign of a slowing recovery.

Private employment increased by only 38,000 in May, according to the latest monthly report from payroll giant ADP, reflecting a broader economic slowdown.

Employment at small businesses increased only slightly in May, according to Intuit, as employers added just 45,000 jobs to their payrolls.

Professional workforce provider Experis said it has found a talent shortage in a number of industries, including accounting and finance.

Staffing firm Accounting Principals has identified the top seven cities to get a finance job, with the City by the Bay taking the top spot.

While Congress tackles long-term tax reform, it continues to consider and enact piecemeal legislation aimed at specific areas. As a result, there are several bills afloat that, if enacted, would impact the ability of business to do business.

CBIZ found that small business employment continued to rise in April.

IMGCAP(1)]I meet with a lot of accountants, and I'm starting to hear a consistent concern. Who is going to lead our firm once we retire? And why is this younger generation not rising to the opportunity to grow with our firm?

Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 244,000 in April, but the unemployment rate nevertheless edged up two-tenths of a percentage point to 9.0 percent.

Typically, accounting industry job supply and demand vary with proximity to tax season.

Payroll provider SurePayroll saw hiring and wages at small businesses flatten in April, with both down 0.1 percent from March, according to its SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard.

IMGCAP(1)]Social media has become a very useful tool for both small and large firms to attract new accounting hires.

Accounting and finance workers are gaining confidence in the strength of the economy, but many workers believe there are now fewer jobs available than previously, according to a new survey.