Tag: Employment

August 12, 2020

Employment Trends Index points to decreased momentum in US labor market

Employment Trends Index points to decreased momentum in US labor market

Released on August 10, 2020 The Conference Board reported its Employment Trends Index rose in July following larger increases in May and June, indicating slowing momentum in the labor market, likely due to the diminishing impact of the economy’s reopening. The index remains down by 53.8% from the same time a year ago. July’s decelerationRead More
Temp job numbers continue recovery in July, but still down 19% over year

Temp job numbers continue recovery in July, but still down 19% over year

Released on August 7, 2020 The number of temporary help jobs in the US rose by 143,700 in July, according to seasonally adjusted data released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 2.38 million temp jobs remained below the pre-pandemic level of 2.89 million in March. Still, the temp penetration rate — temporaryRead More
Jobless claims down to approximately 1.2 million, new low for pandemic (MarketWatch)

Jobless claims down to approximately 1.2 million, new low for pandemic (MarketWatch)

Released on August 6, 2020 US jobless claims fell by nearly a quarter million last week to 1.19 million; it was the lowest level for the pandemic, MarketWatch reported. Economists polled by the news agency had expected 1.4 million claims for unemployment insurance. However, it noted that new jobs added in July to be justRead More

August 7, 2020

US job growth slows in July, employment rises by just 167,000

US job growth slows in July, employment rises by just 167,000

Released on August 5, 2020 The US added 167,000 private sector jobs in July compared to the previous month, but the growth was below the employment increases seen in May and June, according to the ADP National Employment Report. ADP’s report had logged increases of 4.3 million jobs month-over-month in June and 3.3 million inRead More
Jobless claims down to approximately 1.2 million, new low for pandemic

Jobless claims down to approximately 1.2 million, new low for pandemic

Released on August 6, 2020 US jobless claims fell by nearly a quarter million last week to 1.19 million; it was the lowest level for the pandemic, MarketWatch reported. Economists polled by the news agency had expected 1.4 million claims for unemployment insurance. However, it noted that new jobs added in July to be just aRead More

August 5, 2020

CNBC Article: Op-ed: More companies will offer remote work at price of staff position. Take the deal.

CNBC Article: Op-ed: More companies will offer remote work at price of staff position. Take the deal.

Released on July 31, 2020 The pandemic was just the tipping point for the emerging interim economy. The word “interim” literally translates from its Latin origins as “the time in between.” For businesses, the next two years will be a time in which they either adapt or disappear. If we succeed in restoring “a million jobsRead More
Major reason why workers choose to temp: Pathway to traditional employment, SIA report

Major reason why workers choose to temp: Pathway to traditional employment, SIA report

Released on August 4, 2020 One of the primary reasons temporary workers choose to temporary work is as a way of finding a traditional/permanent job or because they think temporary work will lead to a permanent job, according to SIA’s “Temporary Work Survey 2020” report. It found that 49% of temporary workers choose to tempRead More

August 3, 2020

Covid-19 increases difficulty for employers, frustration for job seekers

Covid-19 increases difficulty for employers, frustration for job seekers

Released on July 29, 2020 Covid-19 appears to have made the struggle by employers to find qualified candidates more difficult as well as increased frustration by job candidates when they don’t hear back from potential employers, according to the “State of Online Recruiting Report” released by jobs website iHire. “As recently unemployed professionals flood theRead More

July 29, 2020

Job board says applications jumped in Q2, biggest spike is in marketing

Job board says applications jumped in Q2, biggest spike is in marketing

Released on July 27, 2020 Applications for US jobs increased by 11.3% in the second quarter, job board Resume-Library reported today. It also found that marketing was the industry that saw the biggest spike in people looking for work. “Millions of Americans have had no choice but to file for unemployment, as businesses continue toRead More
Covid-19 may be reducing skills shortage, hiring outlook improves

Covid-19 may be reducing skills shortage, hiring outlook improves

Released on July 27, 2020 Covid-19 may be taking a bite out of the skills shortage, according to the “Business Conditions Survey” released today by the National Association for Business Economics. The report, which is based on a survey of 104 NABE members, found 16% reported skilled labor shortages compared to 21% who said theRead More