Online Job Index Falls in November

New York, NY, December 6, 2007--Monster Worldwide's online employment index fell in November.

Monster said its index, which measures online job postings and availability, declined 2.6%.

It's the first time since its inception that the index has declined in November.

Monster said two of 23 job categories and two of 20 industries, including utilities and public administration, saw job growth, while real estate and finance declined.

However, year-over-year, the index rose 4.6%.

Monster's employment index measures employer online recruitment activity nationwide by surveying job listings from websites.