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Employers

Low-Wage Workers Climb the Earnings Ladder

Wall Street Journal (03/06/23) Lahart, Justin U.S. Department of Labor data documents the outsized wage gains of lower-paid workers compared with those of better paid workers since the pandemic began. A paper by economists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Massachusetts Amherst explores how this came about. Even as the pandemic fades, competition for low-wage workers will be more intense than

March 6, 2023

Nearly 78% of Employers Gave Pay Raises in Past Six Months; Compensation Top of Mind

Staffing Industry Analysts (03/03/23) Despite economic downturn concerns, 77.9% of US employers gave pay raises in the past six months, according to a survey by iHire. The pay raises were given due to merit, performance, pay compression or the rising cost of living. “Compensation is top of mind for employers and their workforces,” said Lisa Shuster, chief people officer at iHire. “Now is the time

March 3, 2023

Job Seekers

Two GPS Job Fairs on Saturdays in Asheboro, NC

Are you interested in a new job? Graham Personnel Services (GPS) is hosting two job fairs on Saturdays in March to better fit your schedule! Come speak to one of our Asheboro team members on March 4th or March 11th to learn about the hiring push we’re doing for a manufacturing company in Asheboro. Saturday, March 4th & Saturday, March 11th 9:00 am – 12:00

February 24, 2023

Economy Grew at Slower Pace at End of 2022

MarketWatch (02/23/23) Bartash, Jeffry Revised government data shows the U.S. economy grew at a slightly slower pace of 2.7% annually at the end of 2022, primarily due to reduced consumer spending, with the initial 2.9% growth rate revised downwards. This article originally appeared on marketwatch.com. Use this link to see the full article: Economy grew at slower-than-reported pace of 2.7% at end of 2022, GDP

February 23, 2023

Job Seekers

10 Time Management Tips To Work Smarter, Not Harder

Time management is all about working smarter rather than working harder or longer. Here are 10 time management tips to help you work smarter: Check out the full Forbes article written by Bernard Marr here. 1. Do the important jobs first. People often like to get the most unpleasant task ticked off the list first, just to get it done. Others like to get quick and

February 13, 2023

Employers

Forecasters See Higher Growth and Stronger Labor Market in 2023

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (02/10/23) The outlook for the U.S. economy in 2023 looks somewhat better now than it did three months ago, according to a survey of 37 forecasters by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. The forecasters anticipate the economy will expand at an annual rate of 0.6% this quarter and 1.0% in the second quarter of 2023, up from the previous

February 10, 2023

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