1.  A rising participation rate is commonly viewed as an indicator of improved job opportunities.

2.  Improved job and living conditions in the next three to five years will stem the flow of immigrants seeking a better life in Southern California, he said.

3.  Since then, Air Force Two, the mansion, and a huge staff have improved job conditions.

4.  The housing market will be buoyed by improved job creation and lower mortgage rates, he said.

5.  The local improvement is most directly linked to an improved jobs picture, Nattaugh said.

6.  They are also given pay increases and promotions for improved job performance.

7.  Union workers are looking for improved job security, higher wages and the hiring of more workers to reduce overtime and shorten the work week.

8.  For Japanese married women, improved job opportunities often mean a double work load since they still face the usual chores at home.

9.  Their demands included improved job security, social insurance and menstrual leave.

10.  But the impact of this positive figure was softened by a separate announcement showing an improved job market, which renewed inflation fears.