1.   Expansion of the personnel supply industry, in general, will also spur job growth.

2.   For the new year, job growth is likely to remain sluggish.

3.   Interest rates are low, inflation seems whipped, job growth is strong, corporate profits are soaring.

4.   The changing role of public accountants, management accountants, and internal auditors also will spur job growth.

5.   The state ranked fifth in the top five fastest growing states in the nation in terms of job growth.

6.   Also, the U.S. government reported job growth was unexpectedly slow last month, a sign of a slowing economy.

7.   Although the unemployment rate remains low in Massachusetts, the pace of job growth is slowing.

8.   Although upstate has lagged in job growth, it is now catching up, he said.

9.   Analysts now are predicting jobs growth has started to come off the boil.

10.   Analysts said the numbers might well reflect continued vigorous job growth.