December 26, 2003 11:02 AM

Some positive employment news for the end of the year
Posted by at 11:02 AM

The Boston Globe reported yesterday that "Jobless claims dip to early '01 level." Positive news not just for national unemployment numbers but also for the Boston area:

In Greater Boston, the job outlook could be turning positive, too. The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce reported yesterday that its index measuring employment in the region's key sectors rose, albeit slightly, for the second consecutive month. Moreover, the chamber said, the region's critical technology industry added 800 jobs in November on top of 200 in October -- the first back-to-back monthly gains for the hard-hit sector since the beginning of 2001.