Employers hoping for some sort of respite from pressure to increase wages will be sorely disappointed, writes Raghav Singh on TLNT (ERE’s sister site … Read more
GM unveils return to office plan; Intel expected to slash jobs
GM unveils January 2023 return to office plan Car giant, General Motors, has announced that it wants salaried workers on hybrid work schedules to return to … Read more
A Cooling Economy, a Hot Labor Market
Despite actions taken by the Fed to stifle inflation by slowing the economy — and therefore labor demand — many indicators for the labor market remain … Read more
Distinct Holiday Hiring Problems Are Plaguing Major Retailers
It’s the most horrible time of the year! For recruiters, that is. It’s the time when talent acquisition departments have to hire hundreds of temporary … Read more
Labor Market Posts Solid Results, but Some Industries Show Signs of Slowing
The U.S. labor market added a very robust 315,000 jobs in August, which was in line with economists’ expectations. The prior month’s report showed an … Read more
The Myths of Labor Shortage and Labor Surplus
On the one hand, the fear of layoffs is central to many employees’ concerns. On the other hand, recruiters and hiring managers report that it is … Read more
The Positive But Puzzling Summer of Labor Market Trends
The first Friday morning of each month, we wait anxiously for the latest labor market report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. We have a rough … Read more
How Technology Can — And Can’t — Get You Through a Disruptive Labor Market
If you’re a talent acquisition leader, a recruiter, or just a casual observer, you’ve probably noticed things have been a little weird lately with the … Read more
Labor Market Strong Despite Inflation and Recession Fears
In last month’s column, I detailed how the labor market could be impacted in the second half of this year based on factors such as inflation, interest rate … Read more
Can We Avoid Mass Unemployment?
The answer to the title of this article is “probably not.” Through the government is taking steps to avoid a recession and keep people … Read more