Online Job Ads Increased 195,600 in May

- Following the April decrease, HWOL registered a gain in May

- All four regions showed gains

- Most occupations showed gains over the month

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May 31, 2017, 10:00 ET

NEW YORK, May 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Online advertised vacancies increased 195,600 to 4,809,200 in May, according to The Conference Board Help Wanted OnLine® (HWOL) Data Series, released today. The April Supply/Demand rate stands at 1.53 unemployed for each advertised vacancy, with a total of 2.4 million more unemployed workers than the number of advertised vacancies. The number of unemployed was approximately 7.1 million in April.

The Professional occupational category saw gains in Healthcare Practitioners (46.4), Computer/Math (25.2), and Management (23.8). The Services/Production occupational category saw gains in Sales (31.8) and Office and Administrative Support (30.6).

For more information, including press release and technical notes: http://www.conference-board.org/data/helpwantedonline.cfm

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NOTE: Recently, the HWOL Data Series has experienced a declining trend in the number of online job ads that may not reflect broader trends in the U.S. labor market. Based on changes in how job postings appear online, The Conference Board is reviewing its HWOL methodology to ensure accuracy and alignment with market trends.

SOURCE The Conference Board