
BLS Report – July 2021
Employment rose by 943,000 in July, and the unemployment rate declined to 5.4 percent The unemployment rate declined by 0.5 percentage point to 5.4 percent in

The Great Rehire is Here
A year ago, we were predicting people should get ready for “The Great Rehire,” a hiring boom unlike any we have seen before. That time

BLS Report – May 2021
Unemployment rate declined by 0.3 percentage point to 5.8 percent in May Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 559,000 in May, and the unemployment rate

The Limits of Unconsidered Possibilities
“We are in the tightest candidate market in perhaps a decade. To leave my robust portfolio of clients – plus my professional network – for

BLS Report – April 2021
Private Payrolls Rose by 742,000 in April, Unemployment Rate is Little Changed at 6.1% Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 266,000 in April, and the

Slowing the “Roll” of Turnover
Turnover & Retention Series: Part 1 It is challenging to look at normal measurements of business success and make much sense of them considering the

BLS Report – March 2021
Employment Rate Edges Down to 6% in March Total non-farm payroll employment rose by 916,000 in March, and the unemployment rate edged down to 6.0

Accessibility: The Blurry Lines of Remote Work
There was a time years ago when there were clear lines that were easy to avoid crossing when it came to work and personal life.

BLS Report – February 2021
Employment Rose by 379,000 New Jobs in February Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 379,000 in February, and the unemployment rate was little changed at

The Importance of a Company Reputation When Hiring
Your reputation precedes you. And never is that truer than in the staffing industry where reviews and shared information are only a click away. With

BLS Report – January 2021
Unemployment Rate Decreases to 6.3% as Professional and Business Services Positions Added The unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 6.3 percent in January,

Effective Emails and MPC’s
Most Placeable Candidates: Our Best Emails from 2020 It is hard to beat a good MPC email to promote your best talent, but the usual,

BLS Report – December 2020
Unemployment Rate Steadies at 6.7% as December Reports Slower Job Market Recovery In December, both the unemployment rate, at 6.7 percent, and the number of

Jelly of the Month Club
End of Year Expectations It is the climactic scene in the movie Christmas Vacation. The arrival of the long-awaited holiday bonus that has been discussed

BLS Report – November 2020
Job growth in the U.S. slows slightly with November gains of just 245,000 jobs Total non farm payroll employment rose by 245,000 in November, and

Making Touchpoints Count in a Virtual Environment
Our businesses have been capable of remote work for many years. But one reason companies failed to embrace remote work – until the pandemic forced

BLS Report – October 2020
Total non-farm payroll employment rose by 638,000 in October, and the unemployment rate declined to 6.9 percent. These improvements in the labor market reflect the

BLS Report – September 2020
Employment rises as 660,000 million jobs added in September, unemployment rate falling to 7.9 percent. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 661,000 in September, and

THE GREAT REHIRE – PART 3
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 – 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