Online Help Wanted Ads Rise in December

Washington, DC, Jan. 5, 2012 -- Online advertised job vacancies increased 93,800 in December to 3,951,000, according to The Conference Board Help Wanted OnLine Data Series.

The December increase offset declines in November and October.

“The December increase was a welcome lift for labor demand after a lackluster year,” said June Shelp, vice president at The Conference Board.