On episode 57 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss hiring for … Read more
Will Immigrants Save the Economy?
Immigrants make up about 17%of the U.S. labor force, or 28 million workers. Over the last decade, they have become the main driver of growth of the labor … Read more
The Ugly (Un)Employment Bias
When the pandemic first hit, people weren’t entirely sure what it meant for business. As states implemented stay-at-home orders and travel ground to a … Read more
How Inflation and Wage Pressures Will Impact Hiring
How quickly things change. My last post mentioned that salaries are not expected to increase much in 2021. Now it appears wage pressures, caused by … Read more
Happening on ERE: The Post-Covid Labor Market
In his latest Labor Market column on ERE.net, Raghav Singh writes: “The cover of Fortune from Oct. 1, 2001, showed a man, covered in dust, walking … Read more
The Future of H-1B Visas
On Jan. 8, the outgoing Trump administration ruled to overhaul the H-1B visa program in favor of a wage-based system that gives priority to higher wages … Read more
Labor Market: A Smaller, Younger, Less Diverse Labor Force Post-Covid
The cover of Fortune from October 1, 2001, showed a man, covered in dust, walking away from the rubble of the Twin Towers, with the headline “Up from the … Read more
Strategy Safari: The Irony of Focusing on Candidate Experience
If ever there were a phrase that causes talent acquisition professionals to roll their eyes, it’s “candidate experience.” Born out of the desire to place … Read more
Happening on ERE: A Look at the 2021 Labor Market
As we close out 2020, it’s important to consider what next year’s labor market will look like — because future talent decisions hinge on the … Read more
Labor Market: Happy 2021, Everyone! (Well, Maybe Not Everyone.)
All good things come to an end. In January this year, what seems like a millennium ago, unemployment was at its lowest point in 50 years following 113 … Read more