Employment Summary for February 2017

Just two months into 2017, employment data is ushering in business confidence and surpassing expectations for steady job growth. In February, employment in nonfarm payroll grew by 235,000 – with the largest increases seen in construction, private educational services, mining, healthcare and manufacturing, according to the Employment Situation Summary released by the Bureau of Labor[…]

Employment Summary for January 2017

Starting the first month of the year off strong and marking the last set of employment data representing the previous administration, the U.S. labor market added 70,000 more jobs in January than in December 2016, according to the Employment Situation Summary released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Job growth surpasses expectations Though a steady[…]

Aligning Performance Management with Career Pathing

Often employees leave their jobs because there is no clear path for them to advance, or they are not sure how to rise to the position they desire. Career pathing is a great way to increase employee retention and grow talent organically, because it provides both employees and employers with a clear roadmap, outlining what[…]

Employment Summary for December 2016

The U.S. closed out 2016 with a solid jobs report that included record-high wage growth. The country added 156,000 jobs in December, down from 204,000 in November, according to data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS revised the November gains from the previously reported figure of 178,000. Bloomberg economists had[…]

Millennial Insights for the 2020 Labor Market

As we move towards the 2020 workforce, companies face an interesting demographic dynamic in terms of talent acquisition – a workforce comprised of Millennials, Gen Xers, Baby Boomers and Traditionalists. While each of these groups has their own generational differences, the most notable are the expectations and approaches to work from Millennials, who are projected[…]

A Tip, A Trend, And An Observation

Tip – When asked what frustrates a person most about working with a recruiter, it’s the same response.  It’s that recruiters don’t follow up and people are left hanging.  Having worked with one  long ago, I can relate to this frustration.  However, now that I’m on the other side of things, I hear the same[…]

Employment Summary for August 2016

Following two months of strong gains, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics this morning showed a slightly softer jobs report that fell just shy of economist forecasts, as employment slowed in August. According to CNBC, Wall Street economists had anticipated a gain of 180,000 jobs for the month and a 0.1 percent drop in[…]

Isn’t it Time to Declutter Your Hiring Process?

The life-altering magic of decluttering and refocusing have been frequent discussion points lately, with experts weighing in on how to create the best possible environments for living and working. Many companies could also benefit from applying the principles of decluttering to their hiring processes. If your company hasn’t examined the recruitment-to-onboarding process in a while,[…]