Q4 2016 HIRING MARKET
Accounting and Finance
Unemployment rates for many accounting and finance jobs are well below the national rate, making it challenging for companies to hire these professionals.
UNEMPLOYMENT RATES FOR ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE JOBS
Financial analysts: 1.0%
Accountants and auditors: 1.3%
Compliance officers: 1.5%
Financial managers: 1.7%
Payroll clerks: 1.8%
Bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks: 2.3%
Billing clerks: 3.4%
National unemployment rate: 4.7%
GOOD HELP IS HARD TO FIND
62% of executives say it is challenging to find skilled candidates for professional-level positions today.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics; Robert Half survey of more than 2,200 CFOs in the United States
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