By Charles Thibault on January 8, 2010 in Employer Watch.

Forbes released its Company of the Year last week: Monsanto (NYSE:MON).

Forbes also released a short-list of runner-ups. This week's Advertiser Watch feature focuses on these companies.

Besides solid financial performances, these companies have one thing in common: they had stable Hiring Demand through the recession, and their hiring has picked up substantially since March as well. Even though most companies did slow their hiring once the financial crisis hit, these companies maintained adequate levels of hiring compared to what was seen before the recession.

Let's start with the winner: Monsanto (NYSE:MON).

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