Compared to a year ago, the rate of transitioning to a new employer fell in July, while the reservation wage (the lowest wage respondents would accept for a new job) increased, according to new data from the Federal Reserve...
Worker confidence saw a slight jump in Q2, according to the U.S. Worker Confidence Index, a survey from HRO Today Magazine and Yoh. The index came in at 103.4, a 1.5-point increase from Q1. The small gain was led...
The US Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) dropped 0.4% to 116.6 in July after a 0.7% decrease in June. The LEI fell 1.6% from January to July of this year, canceling out the 1.6% increase in the second...
Recruiters using LinkedIn Recruiter will now be able to see when the gender representation of a talent pool is unbalanced, and they'll be given tips to improve it. Last week, the company announced the launch of "Diversity Nudges," which will...
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index dropped from 118.71 in June (revised) to 117.63 in July, signaling slower job gains in the months ahead. “This would bring the labor market in line with the rest of the economy, where...
Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 528,000 jobs in July, following the addition of 398,000 jobs in June (revised), according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  A total of 22.0 million jobs have been added since the...
The quits rate for June remained relatively the same at 4.2 million, after May’s 4.3 million quits, according to recent data from the BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary. The quits rate was unchanged at 2.8%. There were 10.7...
Following an increase of 1.4% during the first quarter of the year, compensation costs for civilian workers went up another 1.3% in the second quarter, according to the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Wages and...
The US Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) fell 0.8% to 117.1 in June after a drop of 0.6% in May. Over the last six months, the LEI has decreased 1.8%, following an increase of 3.3% during the second...
Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) just published this year’s 40 Under 40 list, recognizing exceptional staffing leaders and innovators in the U.S. who are shaping the future of work. These industry professionals are finding new ways to connect people with the...