The tax staff crunch goes on Good help will be as hard to find as ever next tax season

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Although the unemployment rate nationally is close to 10 percent, accountants with a tax specialty are still in demand. "The unemployment among accountants is much smaller," said Jodi Chavez, senior vice president at staffing company Ajilon Finance. "People have the perception that there are many unemployed within the accounting and finance industry, but that's not the case. Accountants with the right skill sets are still highly sought-after." "From the employer's perspective, it's still tough to find good talent," agreed Robert Ly- ons, group leader for finance at Kelly Services. "There are a lot that are unemployed, but when you talk about'A' employees with good pedigrees, that demand still exists."