Fireworks weren’t the only thing booming as we reached the midpoint of 2021. The U.S. labor market is on fire and looks to be very promising moving into … Read more
The “Talent Shortage” Problem Is a Diversity Problem
One of the top headlines of post-pandemic rebuilding is the shortage of talent, including entry-level labor and leadership pipelines. But is the talent … Read more
The Problem With Encouraging People to Quit
Over the past month or so, my social media timelines (well the HR and recruiting ones, at least) have been dominated by discourse surrounding the return to … Read more
As Talent Pools Get Competitive, Expectations for Recruiting Tech Increase
It’s good to be a job-seeker. I don’t mean that in a sort of “labor shortage” context. In fact, I’ve gone on record multiple times that there is no broad … Read more
Managing Today’s Talent Shortage
Remember when you thought that once the pandemic began to ease, hiring would pick up and you’d be able to fill roles at your organization more … Read more
The Warping of Talent Supply and Demand Laws
Editor’s note: This article marks the first piece by Jay Denton as the new author of “The Labor Market” column. He brings deep expertise in labor issues, … Read more
Top Legal Considerations for Rehiring Former Employees
As more businesses begin to reintegrate employees into their pre-pandemic workplaces, many of our clients have questions regarding return-to-work issues. … Read more
The Labor Market Stalls
Job creation slowed dramatically in April. After gains of 536,000 in February, and 770,000 in March, predictions were that a million jobs would be added in … Read more
Getting Ahead of the Looming Employee Exodus
Decades-old dialogue in HR circles about the war or race for talent is taking a sharp new turn as Covid-19 and the social-justice movement impact … Read more
Designing a Compensation Strategy for an Increasingly Distributed Workforce
With today’s broadened talent pool comes a tricky challenge: How should location impact your pay strategy? At ERE Digital, May 25-27, Tauseef Rahman, a … Read more
Re-Thinking 2021 Talent Acquisition Strategies
May is always a busy time of year. Typically, I’m shuttling from one conference to another and trying to squeeze in as many client meetings as possible … Read more
Risky Business: How to Ensure Your Recruitment Strategy Addresses Gender Inequity
Editor’s note: This article is part of a series highlighting speakers at the upcoming ERE Digital event. Click here to view other articles in the series. … Read more
A Tidal Wave of Hiring Begins to Take Shape
Editor’s note: This article is part of a series highlighting speakers at the upcoming ERE Digital event. Click here to view other articles in the series. … Read more
Will Immigrants Save the Economy?
Immigrants make up about 17%of the U.S. labor force, or 28 million workers. Over the last decade, they have become the main driver of growth of the labor … Read more
The Ugly (Un)Employment Bias
When the pandemic first hit, people weren’t entirely sure what it meant for business. As states implemented stay-at-home orders and travel ground to a … Read more
How Inflation and Wage Pressures Will Impact Hiring
How quickly things change. My last post mentioned that salaries are not expected to increase much in 2021. Now it appears wage pressures, caused by … Read more
A Review of Indeed’s First Super Bowl Ad
Have you seen that commercial that aims to make an emotional connection with viewers struggling to cope with today’s tough challenges? No, not that … Read more
The Future of H-1B Visas
On Jan. 8, the outgoing Trump administration ruled to overhaul the H-1B visa program in favor of a wage-based system that gives priority to higher wages … Read more
Today’s Crisis Won’t Be the Last — A Case Study in Recruiting Preparation
Even before the pandemic, the healthcare industry was saddled with a significant nursing shortage. But now, the struggle to fill open positions with … Read more
Labor Market: A Smaller, Younger, Less Diverse Labor Force Post-Covid
The cover of Fortune from October 1, 2001, showed a man, covered in dust, walking away from the rubble of the Twin Towers, with the headline “Up from the … Read more