How Do I Know If I Can Afford to Hire? (Sabrina Starling On Small Business)
It may be time to free up top performers by shifting lower-value activities to new team members. read more >
US Job Openings Stay Steady at Nearly 8.9 Million in January, a Sign Labor Market Remains Strong
Layoffs fell modestly, but so did the number of Americans quitting their jobs — a sign of confidence they can find higher pay or better working conditions elsewhere. read more >
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Help Wanted — Immediately! (Sabrina Starling On Small Business)
Are you struggling to fill positions with qualified candidates? Are you working long hours to meet the demands of your business? Are hiring challenges slowing your growth? If you answered […] read more >
Software Developer Metova Merges With CEO’s Hiring Firm
The combined company is being rebranded as Metova Strategies. Offices are being consolidated to The Ledger, a new bike-friendly building in downtown Bentonville. read more >
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US Employers Added a Surprisingly Strong 339,000 Jobs in May
Friday's report from the government reflected the job market's resilience after more than a year of rapid interest rate increases by the Fed. read more >
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US Job Openings Rise to 10.1 Million as Labor Market Stays Strong
Layoffs fell, but the number of people quitting their jobs — a sign of confidence that they can find better pay or working conditions elsewhere — slid last month to the lowest level since March 2021. read more >
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Hot Employment Market Shows Signs of Cooling
While hiring remained strong in April, the government lowered its hiring figures for February and March. read more >
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Weekly US Jobless Claims Highest Since 2021, but Companies Avoid Getting Caught Short-Handed
Applications for jobless aid for the week ending May 6 rose by 22,000 to 264,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. That's up from the previous week's 242,000 and is the most since November of 2021. read more >
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Hiring Firm Central Standard Talent Opens US Headquarters in Bentonville
The company said its location at The Ledger, the new bike-friendly building downtown, will complement its existing headquarters in Guadalajara, Mexico. read more >
US Wage Growth Slowed in the Final Quarter of 2022
On an annual basis, wages and benefits grew 5.1% in the fourth quarter compared with a year earlier. read more >
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Small Businesses to Tackle Long List of Challenges in 2023
A looming recession, still high (although easing) inflation and labor woes are just some of the issues. read more >
Fed Minutes: Officials Cited Strong Hiring to Justify Hikes
In the minutes of their mid-December meeting released Wednesday, the officials also underscored that a slowdown in their rate hikes — from four three-quarter point hikes in a row to a half-point increase — "was not an indication of any weakening" in their resolve to bring inflation back down to their 2% target. read more >
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US Job Openings Fell Slightly in November Yet Still High
In another key metric, the number of people quitting their job rose to 4.2 million, up from about 4 million in October. read more >
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Many Veterans are Landing Jobs, but the Transition Can Be Tough
Jayla Hair's transition from Navy to civilian paralegal wasn't easy, despite a bachelor's degree in the field and skills that would seem transferable. read more >
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5 Secrets to Maximizing Employee Productivity (Sabrina Starling Commentary)
Build your workforce of top performers by improving hiring and supporting workers you already have. read more >
Walmart to Hire 40,000 Mostly Seasonal Workers for Holidays
The company said it's in a stronger staffing position heading into the holidays than last year. read more >
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Walmart to Hire 40,000 Mostly Seasonal Workers for Holidays
The company said it's in a stronger staffing position heading into the holidays than last year. read more >
by Associated Press -
Walmart to Hire 40,000 Mostly Seasonal Workers for Holidays
The company said it's in a stronger staffing position heading into the holidays than last year. read more >
by Associated Press -
Walmart to Hire 40,000 Mostly Seasonal Workers for Holidays
The company said it's in a stronger staffing position heading into the holidays than last year. read more >
by Associated Press -
Walmart to Hire 40,000 Mostly Seasonal Workers for Holidays
The company said it's in a stronger staffing position heading into the holidays than last year. read more >
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