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Help-wanted advertising increased in June.

The Conference Board’s help-wanted advertising index, which measures the volume of classified advertising in 51 major newspapers across the nation, stood at 138, up from 131 in May and 134 a year ago, the board said. Computed on a 1967 base of 100, the index is sensitive to changes in the demand for labor as well as general business conditions, The industry-supported research group said advertising volume increased in all nine regions of the country measured, led by the West North Central at 14.9%.

JUNE HELP-WANTED ADVERTISING INDEX

Change from May Pacific Region +1.0% Los Angeles +2.9 San Bernardino +12.7 San Diego +2.1

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