After slowing for four consecutive quarters, demand for temporary workers is predicted to increase in this first quarter of the year. The Palmer Forecast … Read more
December Ends Year With Big Jump In Hiring
There’s nothing like a strong finish, especially when it comes to employment. That’s what December delivered, as U.S. employers added 292,000 … Read more
2016 Job Growth To Be Like 2015
Hiring plans for 2016 look a lot like what companies expected last year, according to CareerBuilder’s annual job forecast. Customer service, IT and … Read more
Strong December Job Growth Beats All Expectations
Private employers added a record 257,000 jobs in December, far above the 192,000 predicted by labor economists and raising expectations that the … Read more
Surveys Point to Higher Pay and More Hiring
Death and taxes may be the only certainties in life, though new year forecasts and predictions have to be close seconds. 2016 is no exception. Here’s … Read more
2016 Forecasts and Predictions: More Hiring, Higher Wages, Longer Fill Times
Death and taxes may be the only certainties in life, though new year forecasts and predictions have to be close seconds. 2016 is no exception. Here’s … Read more
The On-Demand Economy: Revising the Rules For Independent Contractors
The on-demand economy is booming. Nearly 50 million Americans now self-identify as independent professionals in some form or fashion, and market analysis … Read more
Hiring Managers Taking Longer to Make Offers
Companies are taking longer than ever to make offers and their delay is costing them candidates. The semi-annual MRI Recruiter Sentiment Study said for … Read more
November Sees 211K New Jobs; Temp Takes Hit
For the second consecutive month, the U.S. posted strong employment gains in November, adding 211,000 workers to payrolls and exceeding the forecasts of … Read more
November’s Job Growth Points to Tougher Recruiting Conditions In 2016
When ADP reported this morning that the U.S. added 217,000 private sector jobs last month, it added more weight to the scale already tipping toward a … Read more