Jobs and Housing up

From the employment experts at CareerBuilder.com comes a report on how an improving housing market is helping the jobs market and vice versa. CareerBuilder’s Jennifer Grasz gives details.  “There several industry segments that are closely tied to the housing sector that have experienced encouraging job growth over the last 12-18 months as home prices and sales inch up and the economy improves.” She says it is causing a ripple effect. “When you look at the industries that are tied to the housing market and you see positive movement there, there is a great ripple effect.” Grasz gives examples on how an improving housing market is helping the jobs market.  “Hardware, paint and wallpaper stores, household furniture manufacturing, all of those are showing positive movement in terms of job creation.”  To read the complete report, visit www.CareerBuilder.com.