Increasingly, chatter about hiring freezes and slowdowns is turning into more than just chatter. And as more economists predict a recession, it’s critical … Read more
Elon Musk Is Driving Talent in the Wrong Direction
Elon Musk revealed yesterday that he does not believe in remote work. And the internet predictably went wild. “Remote work is no longer acceptable,” he … Read more
The Labor Market Remains Tight as 2021 Wraps
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 Most Interesting Recruiting Stories of the Week
Welcome to “The Most Interesting Recruiting Stories of the Week,” a weekly post that features talent acquisition insights and information from … Read more
Examining the Current State of Vaccine Mandates
As Covid vaccine mandates continue to envelop both employers’ and employees’ minds, plaintiffs across the country have filed several lawsuits that … Read more
Is Bad Policy Creating Today’s Hiring Struggles?
“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
Evolving Recruiting Investments in the Age of Hybrid Work
When it comes to finding and hiring the right people, the list of obstacles companies face seems to be growing every day. From high turnover rates and … Read more
Job Growth Continues to Sink
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
How the Delta Variant Is Shaping Talent Acquisition Trends
“What is one talent acquisition trend you’re seeing that is being shaped by the Delta variant?” This question was posed to talent … Read more
What Every Recruiter Should Know About Vaccine Mandates
I recently had the opportunity to chat live with employment attorney, HR Consultant, and ERE legal columnist Kate Bischoff about the current (and upcoming) … 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
How Marriott Transcends the Transaction to Attract Talent
Attracting and retaining top talent in the midst of tight labor pools is daunting for any organization. At ERE Digital, Sept 23-24, Marriott’s senior … Read more
Managing the New Legal Landscape Impacting Recruiting
With a new presidential administration, employment lawyers always promise a great deal of changes affecting recruiters. But at this moment, our current … 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
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
Mandating Vaccination for New Hires
We’re coming out of the pandemic! This is so great, right? It’s not really over, though. With less than 70% of the population vaccinated, it looks like … Read more
Stories of Covid Killing the Candidate Experience
Not long ago, job interviews took place in extravagant office buildings where you would be greeted by a warm receptionist who would notify the hiring … 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