Today’s Labor Market — The Good News The labor market continues to crank out some astonishing numbers despite several factors that could disrupt progress. … Read more

Today’s Labor Market — The Good News The labor market continues to crank out some astonishing numbers despite several factors that could disrupt progress. … Read more
For corporate America, the Great Resignation is nothing but a myth. The bulk of the workforce who resigned throughout the pandemic was made up of low-wage … Read more
March was another big month for the labor market despite continued global unrest and inflation headlines. The U.S. added 431,000 jobs during the month, … Read more
Some people say there’s a shortage of skills. That’s sort of true. It depends how literally you think about skills. There are so many kinds of skills. My … Read more
The U.S. is poised to have a big year of hiring, especially after consecutive months of strong growth to kick off 2022. But global turmoil may present … Read more
Hiring started the year with a bang. The seasonally adjusted total of 467,000 jobs added in January was at least double economists’ expectations. And many … Read more
Expected business concerns predicted for 2021 were dramatically different from the challenges leaders actually faced last year. That’s the most notable … Read more
Suddenly the age-old phrase “recruitment and retention” is dripping off the lips of pundits of every stripe, trying to understand the so-called Great … Read more
Even though last year ended with a slower month of job creation than anticipated, the final numbers for 2021 still yielded plenty to celebrate. There will … Read more
Has there ever been a phrase as overused and under-defined as “transferable skills”? It’s often raised up like some sort of universal solution to all your … Read more
Despite lower-than-expected job gains in November, there were plenty of other positive storylines for the labor market based on recent reports. The U.S. … Read more
The acute talent gaps that businesses are presently facing have been well-documented in recent months. For instance, the Business Conditions Survey by the … Read more
It’s been quite a year, hasn’t it? I don’t need to recap the rollercoaster ride of 2021 for anyone reading this. You’ve been living it. A major theme from … Read more
After two dismal months of job market reports, October’s numbers were a welcome sign the labor market still has plenty of gifts to deliver ahead of the … Read more
Welcome to “The Most Interesting Recruiting Stories of the Week,” a weekly post that features talent acquisition insights and information from … Read more
“We now have the strange situation of over 10 million open jobs and 5 million fewer people employed than before the pandemic,” writes Raghav … Read more
The 194,000 jobs gained in September was the second-lowest monthly total since the labor-market impact of the pandemic was first felt in April 2020. Only … Read more
With job openings in the U.S. continuing to hit record highs, recruiters are looking for something (anything!) that will make their own jobs easier. But if … Read more
Businesses across the country are struggling to open back up because they just can’t find people to hire. Meanwhile, more Americans quit in May than any … Read more
Apprenticeship models have been a key talent generation strategy in various industries for years, and they work: In Sept. 2020, the Labor Department … Read more