Monster Employment Index U.S. Records 4% Annual Growth in June, Edges up Month-over-Month

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW):

June 2011 Index Highlights:

• Monster Employment Index U.S. at 146, its highest level since October 2008
• Annual growth rate at 4 percent in June, marking the 17^th consecutive month of year-over-year growth
• Wholesale and retail trade continue to register robust annual growth
• Opportunities in the information sector expand, driven by increased demand in media and telecommunications
• Public administration continues to register the steepest annual declines on a year-over-year basis

The Monster Employment Index U.S. is a monthly gauge of U.S. online job demand based on a real-time review of millions of employer job opportunities culled from a large representative selection of career Web sites and online job listings. The Index does not reflect the trend of any one advertiser or source, but is an aggregate measure of the change in job listings across the industry.

“It is encouraging to see that the Monster Employment Index U.S. has reached its highest level since October 2008 and has shown continued growth in the current economic cycle,” said Jesse Harriott, senior vice president and chief knowledge officer at Monster Worldwide. “Expansion in recruitment activity for the commerce sectors, like retail and wholesale trade in particular, is a positive indication of continued momentum in economic activity.”

Monster Employment Index U.S. results for the past 18 months are as follows:

Jan 10	Feb 10	Mar 10	Apr 10	May 10	Jun 10	Jul 10	Aug 10	Sep 10	Oct 10	Nov 10	Dec 10	Jan 11	Feb 11	Mar 11	Apr 11	May 11	Jun 11	Y-O-Y
114	124	125	133	134	141	138	136	138	136	134	130	122	129	136	145	143	146	4%

Industry Year-over-year Trends: 13 of the 20 industries monitored by the Index showed positive annual growth trends.

• Mining, quarrying, oil and gas extraction (up 60 percent), and Utilities (up 25 percent) continued to lead the Index on an annual basis
• Information (up 15 percent) was among the top growth sectors in June, with escalation in demand for workers among content creation and distribution firms including telecommunications and internet media
• Wholesale trade (up 17 percent) recorded strong online job demand for professional operations and procurement-related positions

• Real Estate and Rental (down 8 percent) and Construction (down 3 percent) exhibited reduced demand compared to the summer of 2010
• Public Administration (down 21 percent) continued to register the slowest annual growth in June

Top Growth Industries
Year-over-year Growth	Jun 10	Jun 11	% Growth Y-o-y
Mining, Quarrying and Oil and Gas Extraction	178	284	60%
Utilities	121	151	25%
Retail Trade	135	160	19%
Wholesale Trade	134	157	17%
Information	80	92	15%

Lowest Growth Industries
Year-over-year Growth	Jun 10	Jun 11	% Growth Y-o-y
Construction	200	194	-3%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	60	55	-8%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	122	111	-9%
Accommodation and Food Services	113	102	-10%
Public Administration	193	153	-21%

Occupation Year-over-year Trends: Annual online demand for workers rose in 15 of 23 occupational categories in June.

• Installation, maintenance and repair (up 27 percent) was the top growth occupation on an annual basis
• Computer and mathematical (up 15 percent) and arts, entertainment, sports and media (up 3 percent) exhibited positive year-over-year growth, as exhibited by the broader information sector

Top Growth Occupations
Year-over-year Growth	Jun 10	Jun 11	% Growth Y-o-y
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair	134	170	27%
Architecture and Engineering	89	109	22%
Personal Care and Service	59	69	17%
Computer and Mathematical	102	117	15%
Production	117	134	15%

Lowest Growth Occupations
Year-over-year Growth	Jun 10	Jun 11	% Growth Y-o-y
Business and Financial Operations	151	147	-3%
Management	152	146	-4%
Building/Grounds Cleaning/Maintenance	122	116	-5%
Food Preparation and Serving	119	109	-8%
Protective Service	85	68	-20%

Geographic year-over-year Trends: 26 of the 28 metro markets recorded positive annual growth in June.

• Minneapolis (up 24 percent) claimed the top growth position among the major metropolitan markets by measure of annual gains
• Washington, DC (down 7 percent) continued to be the only market to decline on an annual basis, possibly driven by weakness in public sector hiring

Top Growth Metro Markets
Year-over-year Growth	Jun 10	Jun 11	% Growth Y-o-y
Minneapolis	91	113	24%
Detroit	91	111	22%
Cleveland	100	118	18%
Cincinnati	84	99	18%
Chicago	78	91	17%

Lowest Growth Metro Markets
Year-over-year Growth	Jun 10	Jun 11	% Growth Y-o-y
Los Angeles	69	71	3%
Miami	78	80	3%
New York City	84	86	2%
Boston	81	81	0%
Washington, DC	58	54	-7%

International Trends:

• Monster Employment Index Europe registered a 23 percent annual growth rate in June. Germany continues to lead all countries in annual growth and industrial production sectors like production, manufacturing, maintenance, and repair; and transport, post and logistics continue to grow
• Monster Employment Index India recorded a 12 percent increase year-over-year in May, with strong annual growth for the retail; automotive; and IT sectors

To obtain a full copy of the Monster Employment Index U.S. report for June 2011, and to access current individual data charts for each of the 28 metro markets tracked, please visit http://about-monster.com/employment-index. Data for the month of July 2011 will be released on August 4, 2011.

About the Monster Employment Index U.S.

Launched in April 2004 with data collected since October 2003, the Monster Employment Index U.S. is a broad and comprehensive monthly analysis of U.S. online job demand conducted by Monster Worldwide, Inc. Based on a real-time review of millions of employer job opportunities culled from a large, representative selection of corporate career sites and job boards, including Monster, the Monster Employment Index presents a snapshot of employer online recruitment activity nationwide. All of the data and findings in the Monster Employment Index have been validated for their accuracy through independent, third party auditing conducted periodically by Research America, Inc. The audit validates the accuracy of the national online job recruitment activity measured within a margin of error of +/- 1.05%.

About Monster Worldwide

Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW), parent company of Monster®, the premier global online employment solution for more than a decade, strives to bring people together to advance their lives. With a local presence in key markets in North America, Europe, and Asia, Monster works for everyone by connecting employers with quality job seekers at all levels and by providing personalized career advice to consumers globally. Through online media sites and services, Monster delivers vast, highly targeted audiences to advertisers. Monster Worldwide is a member of the S&P 500 Index. To learn more about Monster's industry-leading products and services, visit www.monster.com. More information about Monster Worldwide is available at http://about-monster.com/.

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