Record number of candidates for each open job

Signs of economic recovery may be visible, but some indicators are as bad as ever.
Job seekers currently outweigh job openings six to one, according to the latest report from the Department of Labor (DOL). That’s the highest ratio since the DOL started recording those numbers in 2000.
Even though some things are getting better, experts say employers are too uncertain to start hiring again just yet.
What it means for HR: If you’re lucky enough to be hiring right now, it’s as much a buyer’s market as it’s been in recent years.