Job Openings Rise to 7.8 Million in May, With Surge in Accommodation and Food Services
Job openings totaled 7.8 million in May, up from 7.4 million in April, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Accommodation and food services...
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Job Openings Rise to 7.8 Million in May, With Surge in Accommodation and Food...
Job openings totaled 7.8 million in May, up from 7.4 million in April, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Accommodation and food services...
Why Fast-Growth Staffing Firms Are Winning in 2025 (And How You Can Too)
Key takeaways:
Technology investment separates winners: Fast-growth agencies invest heavily in strategic technology — 62% plan new software purchases vs. 37% overall, with focus on automation and...
Why Employers Avoiding Gen Z Candidates Is a Sign of a Broken Hiring Process
Key takeaways:
Speed up your hiring process: Gen Z candidates expect quick decisions from first contact to offer, and lengthy processes cause them to drop out entirely,...
Redefining Competitive Advantage: How Leading Staffing Firms Are Building Moats Through Talent Networks
By David Folwell, Founder & President, Staffing Referrals
The strategic imperative of candidate lifetime value in modern staffing
When Starbucks calculated their customer lifetime value at $14,099 based on...
The Growing Hiring Crisis & How Staffing Agencies Can Step Up as Strategic Partners
Key takeaways:
Hiring has become significantly slower and more error-prone, with 93% of hiring managers reporting longer processes than two years ago and 30% making costly hiring...
Why 64% of Job Switchers Change Careers (And What It Means for Your Fill...
Nearly two-thirds of people who switch jobs aren’t just changing employers — they’re changing careers completely.
According to new data from Indeed's analysis of 35 million profiles, roughly...
62% of Employers Are Moving to Talent Platforms. Is Your Agency Ready?
Key takeaways:
Companies are rapidly adopting talent platforms: 62% of businesses are either using or planning to explore talent platforms within two years, driven by hiring challenges...
When the Job Market Stalls: Staffing in an Age of Uncertainty
By Dawn Colston, West Zone Vice President, Express Employment Professionals
Key takeaways:
Market stagnation: The 2025 job market has more candidates but fewer open positions, with employers being...
May Jobs Report: 139,000 Jobs Added to Nonfarm Payroll, Temp Help Drops by 20,000
Key takeaways:
Job growth slowed significantly, with nonfarm payrolls adding only 139,000 jobs in May, below expectations and previous months, while private sector hiring hit its lowest...
AI Proves Its Worth While Workers Aim for Secure, Stress-Free Jobs
Key takeaways:
AI is enhancing rather than replacing workers: Industries using AI are seeing 3x higher revenue per employee growth, and workers with AI skills now earn...