BLS Report – August 2020
Employment rises as 1.4 million jobs added in August, unemployment rate falling to 8.4 percent. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 1.4 million in August,
THE GREAT REHIRE – PART 2
With the COVID provoked economic shutdown, companies have hunkered down, reduced expenses or outright closed operations resulting in high levels of unemployment. But these are
BLS Report – July 2020
Employment rises as 1.8 million jobs added in July, unemployment rate falling to 10.2 percent. In July, the unemployment rate decreased .9 percent, from 11.1
BLS Report – June 2020
Employment rose by 4.8 million in June, and the unemployment rate declined to 11.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Among the
The Great Rehire – Part 1
With the COVID provoked economic shutdown, companies have hunkered down, reduced expenses or outright closed operations. The result? The biggest jump in unemployment in history
BLS Report – May 2020
The unemployment rate declined by 1.4 percentage points to 13.3 percent in May, and the number of unemployed persons fell by 2.1 million to 21.0
Looking Confidently to the Future
Focus on Your HR Strategy Looking Forward About the only “good” thing about a downturn is that it forces some clarity. It makes you narrow
How to Hire for the Recovery
Key Considerations for the Future The labor market is about to be turned on its head. We realize that it’s already crazy, but it’s crazy
The Power of Genuine Leadership
Embracing Key Leadership Qualities When Rich Thompson was a young manager, he had a new branch where he thought he should get to know the
THE NEW NORM?
Embracing the Shift to Telecommuting Who knew we would experience such a workforce change within the span of several weeks? That many of us would
Balancing Your Team
Hire the Right Mix of Diverse Talent Every team is made up of a group of individuals. The concept of team by definition means that
Measure Twice, Cut Once
The Number One Rule You Must Remember The topic of workforce reduction is never an easy one – especially when it is being used as
Press Release: XPG Recruit Announces Entry, Vision for Greatness in HR Staffing
Jacksonville, FL / May 12, 2020 XPG Recruit has announced its entrance into the staffing industry. This specialty staffing firm will focus on providing quality
Defining Success Right Now
Build a Plan that is Future-Proof Think back to six months ago. How would you have defined and measured success? If you used those same
BLS Report – April 2020
Employment fell sharply in all major industry sectors, with particularly heavy job losses in leisure and hospitality. In April, the unemployment rate increased by 10.3
Don’t Let Your Great Ones Go
Communicate to Your Great Ones You have identified your winners. Now, you need to make sure they know they are the chosen ones. You have
Find Those Who Make Your Company Greater
Pick Your Team Based on Key Characteristics “Choose the best people.” It seems like that should be a simple, obvious thing to do, but when
DEFEAT THE DOWNTURN AND WIN THE RECOVERY
Focus on Talent – Not Activity The first step in the process is to take a step back and assess your current workforce and how
The 5 Keys to Job Success
Certain people always have great jobs. They always seem to land the promotion. And they always seem to be successful with everything they touch. Is
Get Motivated
Today, we’re going to focus on 5 ways to turn negative thoughts into positive action. You have a lot of potential – start recognizing it!
Build Trust
Trust is essential when building a healthy and productive work environment. Whether you’re leading an entire department or work hand in hand with a just