The U.S. labor market added 272,000 jobs in May, surpassing expectations, but unemployment rose to 4%. Why the discrepancy? Two different surveys tell the story. Read more
Salaries surge for in-office jobs; SpaceX accused of enforcing unlawful severance clauses
In our HR news review: employers are massively boosting pay for staff that are permanently in the office; SpaceX and the NLRB lock horns again; 10% of jobs … Read more
2024 Starts With a Bang
The labor market performed exceptionally well in January. Read more
A Solid Labor Market — Even If It Doesn’t Feel Like It
ERE's new labor market columnist examines the latest workforce trends. Read more
The Labor Market Looks Different by Industry
Your view of the economy is often influenced by which industry you're in. Read more
Video games company agrees to let staff guide use of AI; Hasbro cuts 20% of its workforce
In our round-up of HR news this week - not even Christmas can save employees at Hasbro; video game staff will decide how AI is implemented; Microsoft says … Read more
150,000 Jobs Created in October*
* The asterisk is there for a reason. Read more
Are Things Returning to Normal in the Labor Market?
There’s been another set of good employment reports…at least on the surface. Read more
A Rise in Unemployment May Be Good for the Workforce
Interpreting the latest data to uncover the state of the labor market. Read more
Is the Labor Market Back to Normal?
Not completely, but more and more indicators are starting to look that way. Read more