How to Spot and Support First-Generation College Talent

May 31, 2023 First-generation college graduates can lag behind their peers in educational and professional outcomes, despite comparable skills. Ryan Secard First-generation college graduates—that is, people who are the first in their close or extended family to graduate from college—can fly under the radar during recruitment. Despite having suitable skills to enter the workforce onRead More

How to Spot and Support First-Generation College Talent

First-generation college graduates can lag behind their peers in educational and professional outcomes, despite comparable skills. First-generation college graduates—that is, people who are the first in their close or extended family to graduate from college—can fly under the radar during recruitment. Despite having suitable skills to enter the workforce on paper, many first-generation graduates haveRead More

Head-Scratching Job Gains in January: Labor Market Remains Hot

February 3, 2023 | Author: Mallory Vachon, Ph.D., Sr. Economist The economy added an unexpected 517,000 jobs in January, completely smashing economists’ expectations of 187,000. January’s job gains are puzzling given the headlines and expectations of a slowdown in hiring. Not only is this well-above recent months’ job gains, but it’s the highest since JulyRead More

The Battle for Talent: 3 Manufacturers Share Their Wins

Nov. 21, 2022 Sometimes the best solutions have been developed by companies looking to serve their own unique needs. Ethan Karp American manufacturers are missing out on serious revenue due to talent shortages. Last year, the research firm Korn Ferry predicted that unrealized output from manufacturing talent shortfalls will grow to more than $607 billion by 2030.Read More

US Private Hiring Slows in May Amid Worker Shortage

June 2, 2022 Payroll services firm ADP's data could foreshadow weaker hiring last month in the U.S. economy. Agence France-Presse U.S. businesses slowed hiring in May, amid an ongoing struggle to find workers and high inflation, according to an industry survey Thursday. Payroll services firm ADP said private employment rose by 128,000 positions last month,Read More