The number of job openings rose from 9.7 million to 10.1 million in April, following three months of decline, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The job openings rate inched up to 6.1%.
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Employees are playing it safe and prioritizing their job security amid concerns about the economy. A new study from Qualtrics found that 25% of employees believe they’d have a hard time finding a new job if they lost theirs.
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Talent troubles are weighing heavily on leaders this year, overshadowing other concerns like economic uncertainties and outperforming competitors, according to the latest Global Leadership Forecast from Development Dimensions International (DDI).
Based on a global survey of HR professionals and leaders...
Social media is an important recruiting and hiring tool, according to a new survey from The Harris Poll commissioned by Express Employment Professionals. Seven in 10 (70%) companies use social media to research potential job candidates, though only 17%...
Optimism among small business owners is decreasing. NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index went down by 1.1 points in April to 89.0. Labor quality (24%) and inflation (23%) were top business problems.
According to NFIB’s monthly jobs report, the percentage of...
College grads will be in high demand this year as companies look to hire for entry-level positions. According to a new survey from The Harris Poll, commissioned by Express Employment International, 56% of U.S. hiring managers plan to hire...
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI) rose to 116.18 in April, up from 115.51 in March (downward revision), suggesting that job growth will continue in the months ahead, but at a slower pace. Despite this month’s increase, the...
Nonfarm payroll employment grew by 253,000 jobs in April, after adding 165,000 jobs in March (downward revision), according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The six-month average gain is now 290,000 jobs.
Modest growth led...
Private sector employment grew by 296,000 jobs in April, after adding 145,000 jobs in March, according to the latest ADP National Employment Report.
“The slowdown in pay growth gives the clearest signal of what's going on in the labor market...
Job openings continued to decline in March, dropping by 384,000 and totaling 9.6 million for the month, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Compared to December 2022, job openings were down by 1.6 million.
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