service sector

The U.S. service sector, which employs nearly 90 percent of America's work force, grew in January at the fastest pace in five years.

The report capped a string of data Thursday that pointed to an expanding economy and stronger hiring.

The U.S. service sector, the nation's predominate employer, expanded in September for a ninth straight month, although the growth has not been consistent enough to dent the high unemployment rate.

With 46% of the US workforce employed in the service sector, one professor thinks it's time to make over service work into something fulfilling, analytical and hopefully with higher wages.

A private trade group's measure of the U.S. service sector is expected to show accelerating growth in March as the economy added jobs and consumer spending slowly increased.

Caution about a report over job losses kept investors on the sidelines Wednesday, leaving stocks drifting in morning trading.

The U.S. economy's service sector inched closer to growth in August, but still shrank for the 11th straight month in the face of weak consumer spending.

A trade group’s measure of the health of the services sector in the United States contracted less than expected in June, reaching its highest level in nine months.

A trade group's measure of the health of the U.S. services sector contracted less than expected in June, reaching its highest level in nine months.

A trade group's measure of the health of the U.S. services sector contracted less than expected in June, reaching its highest level in nine months.

A private measure of the U.S. services sector contracted for the seventh straight month in April but at a slower pace, the latest sign the economic downturn could be moderating.