The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI) decreased slightly to 116.15 in May, down from 116.79 in April (upward revision). The ETI continues to inch down from its March 2022 peak, indicating that job growth is likely to continue...
Job growth in nonfarm employment continued to trend upward in May with the addition of 339,000 jobs, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This follows April’s +294,000 jobs (upward revision) and brings the...
Private sector employers added 278,000 jobs in May, following the addition of 296,000 jobs in April, according to the latest ADP National Employment Report.
Much of the growth over the month was in leisure/hospitality (+208,000), but natural resources/mining (+94,000), construction...
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%.
Where...
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.
Men...
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...