The job market looks different for workers in different industries, according to new data from ResumeBuilder.com. Of recently hired workers, 70% said they found a job within three months of starting their job search. Only 5% said the job...
More than half (55%) of employers plan to hire recent college grads, according to new data from an Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey. This continues a positive trend over the past few years. Hiring managers also plan to employ college...
Job openings declined slightly to 8.1 million in April, according to the most recent BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover report, following March’s 8.4 million. The number of hires came in at 5.6 million and separations totaled 5.4 million,...
Employment in the private sector grew by 152,000 jobs in May, according to the latest ADP National Employment Report, after the reported addition of 192,000 jobs in April.  Trade/transportation/utilities (+55,000), education/health services (+46,000), and construction (+32,000) had the most job...
Nearly seven in 10 (67% of) new grads are confident about finding a job or other post-graduate opportunity that will advance their career, according to the results of a recent survey from Handshake. However, 59% have concerns about keeping...
Nonfarm payroll employment grew by 272,000 jobs in May, according to the latest BLS jobs report. This comes after the addition of 165,000 jobs in April (downward revision) and is above the 12-month average monthly gain of 232,000. For another...
By Michael McCareins, Content Marketing Associate at altLINE by The Southern Bank Company For staffing and recruiting professionals, it’s crucial to gain an understanding of what job seekers are thinking and to be cognizant of their perspectives and habits when...
Private employment increased by 150,000 jobs in June, according to the latest ADP National Employment Report, following the reported addition of 152,000 jobs in May.  Growing by 63,000 jobs, the leisure/hospitality sector added the most jobs in June. “Had it...
The number of job openings on the last business day of May held steady at 8.1 million, the same amount recorded in April. This comes from the most recent BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover report.  Where job openings increased ...
Nonfarm payroll employment added 206,000 jobs in June, according to the latest BLS jobs report, following an increase of 218,000 jobs in May (downward revision). June’s increase is close to the 12-month average monthly gain of 220,000. Jobs increased in...