Employee Participation

Today marks Employee Appreciation Day; however, most companies arent recognizing their employees. In fact, according to a Bersin by Deloitte study, nearly 70 percent of employees say they are only recognized once a year or not at all.

Manufacturing workers confidence ratings rose 3.7 points in the fourth quarter of 2012 for a high since the first quarter of 2007.

U.S. manufacturers expanded in February at the fastest pace since June 2011, buoyed by increases in new orders and production. The third straight month of growth suggests factories may help the economy this year after slumping through most of 2012.

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell 22,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 344,000, evidence that the job market may be picking up.

Forty-five percent of baby boomers say theyre entrepreneurially spirited while 41 percent of Generation X employees and 32 percent of Generation Y employees agree.

The North Carolina Farm Bureau is releasing a report on the state's agricultural work force, which looks at the availability and retention of workers during the past five years.

While the nursing industry is still mostly made up of women, more men are entering the profession as the demand for nurses continues to grow.

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment released new jobs numbers Monday that show an upward revision of previous figures, saying the new calculations will more accurately reflect the employment situation statewide.