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
The “Mandemic” of Men Opting Out of College
The future is unfolding: “Enrollment [at universities] declined by 2.5% (461,000 students) in the Fall of 2020, but the decline among men was more … Read more
Labor Market Disappoints in August
Thud! That’s what it sounded like when the August job numbers were released earlier this month. The labor market posted very impressive results in the … Read more
When Hourly Staff Are Treated As Office Supplies
These days, companies aren’t the only ones recognizing the value of transferable skills. So are job-seekers. As a result, they feel less confined to … Read more
What Microsoft’s Analytics Reveal About How We Work
In Episode 44 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn talks with Kamal Janardhan (general manager, Microsoft Viva Insights, Microsoft 365) about the MyAnalytics … Read more
The Job Incentives That Matter Most Today
Increasingly, employers are turning to perks and benefits to attract candidates and close offers. But which ones will today’s candidates find most … Read more
Navigating the Supply and Demand Conundrum in Recruiting
As the U.S. economy recovers, companies are now hiring at record volumes. Great news for recruiters, right? Well, not quite. Recent data shows that while … Read more
The Swell of Job Gains Came…But So Has a Brewing Delta Variant Storm
The labor market report we’ve been waiting for finally arrived in late summer, but there is still a lot of caution in the outlook due to quickly rising … Read more
Job-Seeker Confidence Is the Biggest Casualty of the Delta Variant
The single biggest challenge for the U.S. jobs market is improving confidence among workers and tempting more Americans back to work. At the moment, the … Read more
Money Talks, But Will It Be Enough?: Which Incentives Work Best to Lure Job-Seekers?
What if you posted a job and nobody wanted it? This is the situation that numerous businesses face today, particularly in the service industries and health … Read more
Hire for Culture or Hire for Skills? How About You Just…Hire?
Hiring is tough. Have you heard? Just kidding. Of course you have heard. When you tell the people you’re seeing at the first networking meeting you’ve … Read more
It’s Time to Rethink Candidates’ Criminal Records
There is a major labor shortage, especially in the hourly wage worker market — to the point that it’s crippling businesses since they are unable to operate … Read more
Project RPOs Are Helping Companies Address Current Hiring Struggles
Every organization is going through some type of talent acquisition transformation today, and many are heading into this shift under-resourced. Indeed, 40% … Read more
A Mid-Year Labor Market Ramp-Up: Talent Transitions Continue
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