Thud! That’s what it sounded like when the August job numbers were released earlier this month. The labor market posted very impressive results in the … Read more
When Hourly Staff Are Treated As Office Supplies
These days, companies aren’t the only ones recognizing the value of transferable skills. So are job-seekers. As a result, they feel less confined to … Read more
The Reason Behind the Great Resignation That No One Is Talking About
Record-high quit rates have business leaders freaking out about The Great Resignation. The phrase itself has become a trending tagline, just like “the war … Read more
The Redefinition of Entry-Level Jobs
On episode 77 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss come together to … Read more
Beyond Cash: Identifying the Right Incentives to Attract Candidates
“What if you posted a job and nobody wanted it?” That’s the question that HR consultant Mary Faulkner recently posited on TLNT’s … Read more
The Job Incentives That Matter Most Today
Increasingly, employers are turning to perks and benefits to attract candidates and close offers. But which ones will today’s candidates find most … Read more
Higher Salaries and Bigger Skills Gaps Plague the Labor Market’s Recovery
Inflation continued to surge in July with prices rising 5.4% from a year earlier, the highest 12-month rate since 2008. Despite continued statements by Fed … Read more
Navigating the Supply and Demand Conundrum in Recruiting
As the U.S. economy recovers, companies are now hiring at record volumes. Great news for recruiters, right? Well, not quite. Recent data shows that while … Read more
The Swell of Job Gains Came…But So Has a Brewing Delta Variant Storm
The labor market report we’ve been waiting for finally arrived in late summer, but there is still a lot of caution in the outlook due to quickly rising … Read more
Job-Seeker Confidence Is the Biggest Casualty of the Delta Variant
The single biggest challenge for the U.S. jobs market is improving confidence among workers and tempting more Americans back to work. At the moment, the … Read more