The U.S. economy is back on track in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, according to the Business Roundtable’s Q2 2021 CEO Economic Outlook Survey. Plans for hiring have risen to historically high levels and CEOs project 5% growth...
Employment is set for rapid growth in the next few months, according to the latest Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI). In May, the index reached 107.35, which is up 39.4% from this time last year and follows three...
With the addition of 559,000 jobs, May’s nonfarm employment growth was double that of April, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  The unemployment rate fell from 6.1% to 5.8% over the month, representing 9.3 million...
For companies struggling to fill open roles, good news may be coming. On the flip side, companies that haven’t paid enough attention to making their current employees happy could be in for a rude awakening. According to the results of...
If you feel like you’ve fallen behind in staffing industry news, here’s your chance to catch up. Our most popular articles from May tap into technology, social issues, hiring Gen Z, and more.  #1. Getting Past the Bells & Whistles...
After a gain of 916,000 nonfarm jobs in March, only 266,000 jobs returned in April, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  The unemployment rate rose slightly, from 6.0% to 6.1%, leaving 9.8 million unemployed for...
From staffing recovery to recruitment strategies, here’s a review of our most-read articles for April.  #1. U.S. Temporary Staffing Revenue to Exceed Pre-Pandemic Level in 2021: SIA Report SIA's most recent industry forecast predicts that temporary staffing revenue will recover beyond...
Compared to recent months, March provided some much-needed hope for job recovery, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nonfarm payroll employment gained 916,000 jobs in March, nearly triple the 379,000 jobs added in February...
One year ago, we wouldn’t have been able to imagine all the changes and challenges on the way. Our top articles for March reflect how staffing firms have evolved throughout 2020 and what’s next for the industry. #1. 2020 Changed...
It’s now been a year since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic impacts. Although the millions of jobs lost since then have been steadily bouncing back, this month’s report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows...