In May, the unemployment rate fell to 5.8% as employers added 559,000 jobs. At the same time, the number of unfilled positions soared to 9.3 million, the … 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
When Execs Share Leadership Porn
On episode 65 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss electric … 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
HR Famous: Unspoken Career Moves
On episode 60 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss vacations in St. … Read more
The Labor Market: Things Are Booming, But Risks of a Slowdown Are Rising
Employers added 916,000 jobs in March, pushing unemployment down to 6%. The gains in the labor market are broad-based — hiring increased in every state … Read more
Your People Are About to Leave You
At the beginning of the pandemic, the uncertain job market and lack of open positions held employees back from embarking on job searches. Now, however, … 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