Job openings dropped by 410,000 to 10.8 million in January, according to recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The number of quits declined slightly to 3.9 million (-207,000), but layoffs and discharges jumped by 241,000 to 1.7...
Private employment grew by 242,000 jobs in February, after the addition of 106,000 jobs in January, according to the latest ADP National Employment Report.
“We're seeing robust hiring,” said Nela Richardson, ADP’s chief economist, "which is good for the economy...
The average tech salary in 2022 was $111,348, an increase of 2.3% over 2021, according to the Dice Tech Salary Report. Still, almost half (49%) of tech workers believe they are underpaid relative to their peers, and 52% plan...
Almost three-quarters (72%) of hiring managers plan to hire more contract professionals in the first six months of this year, according to Robert Half’s State of U.S. Hiring Survey. That’s up from 45% in the second half of 2022....
Despite inflation and recession concerns, U.S. employers are planning to hire, according to ManpowerGroup's 2023 Q1 Employment Outlook Survey. The tech and finance & real estate sectors have the strongest outlook, while the communication services, goods & services, and...
Hiring managers are losing sleep over challenges expected during the coming year. According to a survey from The Harris Poll commissioned by Express Employment Professionals, 85% of U.S. hiring managers expect challenges in 2023. And three-quarters (75%) say these...
Happy New Year! As we enter 2023, there’s a lot of uncertainty about what the year will bring for the staffing industry. But as they say, “the best defense is a good offense!” The firms that fare the best...
There’s a disconnect between community colleges and employers in how they view workforce readiness, according to a new report from Harvard Business School and the American Association of Community Colleges. Eight in 10 (80%) educators say they are producing...
Despite recent layoffs and ongoing economic uncertainty, workers are feeling good about their job prospects. Robert Half’s latest Job Optimism Survey shows that almost half (46%) of professionials are currently looking or plan to look for a new job...
By Vin McCaffrey, Game Plan CEO
Despite the struggles in our current economic environment, and recent layoffs in the tech sector, the labor market continues to remain highly competitive. It is especially competitive among recent college graduates.
A recent report by...