MASON CITY, IA - A new Manpower study is showing unemployment is worst than last year, but still better than recent months. A
Tony Buhr of manpower says they are hopeful. "I think it's a good sign that things are improving but like i said we're still not out of the woods yet. "
Buhr says these numbers also show some companies are still hesitant to higher, but people already employed are generally keeping their jobs.
survey of 18,000 people and business in the midwest show 14 percent of companies are looking to higher employees. While only nine percent plan to reduce payroll. These second quarter numbers are slightly better than first quarter
