The result: slow recovery of the private economy, weak consumer demand, paltry job growth -- considerably offset by continuing job shrinkage in the public sector.
He does say investment and technology can create a green economy to offset job declines.
All of them told me that their decision to create a new job would be based on whether the long-term cost of that new job would be offset by higher revenues and profits.
In fact, companies like banks that used their newfound liquidity for acquisitions often cut jobs, which almost offset actual job creation.
The city has invested heavily in trying to attract more technology companies, in part to offset stagnant job growth in more traditional local industries such as finance and law.
The job losses associated with those added state taxes will offset at least some of the job gains coming from the infusion of new federal dollars into a state.
Bernanke suggests in his speech that rapid job growth not matched by GDP growth may be explained as an offset to surprisingly-fast job losses in 2008 and 2009.
The job losses have been largely offset by the opening, a few miles away, of two vast casinos on Indian land (see article).
"I have already spoken to Shorts Chief Executive Michael Ryan and urged him to take steps to offset and mitigate these job losses, " he said.
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The company also said it plans to offset the mine-job cuts by creating the same number of jobs focused on housing and small business development in areas, including Rustenburg.
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But considering the strong U.S. job market, which has helped offset the draining effects of high gas prices, many forecasters would not be surprised to see an improvement in school sales over last year.
Eating a balanced diet, taking regular exercise and quitting smoking will more than offset any risk associated with your job.
Reason: The UAW will concede job reductions at the Big Three if it can offset them with more union jobs at supplier factories.
Employment has continued to expand as job losses in manufacturing and residential construction have been more than offset by gains in other sectors, notably health care, leisure and hospitality, and professional and technical services, and unemployment remains low by historical standards.
The problem now is that the price and interest rate incentives that would motivate firms to invest and create new jobs have been offset by uncertainty about the future that discourages investment and job creation.
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The funds, contingent on the company reaching certain job milestones, will be used to purchase equipment, making facility upgrades, train employees and offset relocation costs.
The job creation of 120, 000 (or 140, 000 private sector) is barely enough to offset the new entrants to the work force and about 50, 000 of these are likely seasonal hires that will disappear partly or completely come January.
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