US Job Openings Fall in March to Lowest Level in Nearly Two Years
Staffing Industry Analysts (05/02/23) US job openings in March were at their lowest level since April 2021, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number of layoffs and discharges ticked upward as well. Job openings fell by 384,000 in March from February to approximately 9.6 million. “Demand […]
Graham Personnel Services Hires Business Development Manager Christin Royal
GREENSBORO, NC (May 1, 2023)– Graham Personnel Services (GPS) is pleased to announce that Christin Royal has joined the firm as a Business Development Manager. Christin is a dedicated professional with a strong management, mentorship, and staffing background. Christin is passionate about leadership and takes great pride in helping others elevate their skill sets to […]
GDP Growth Slows in First Quarter to 1.1%
Staffing Industry Analysts (04/27/23) US real gross domestic product grew more slowly than estimated, increasing at an annual rate of 1.1% in the first quarter of 2023, according to the advance estimate released today by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis. The increase marked a slowdown from the 2.6% growth witnessed in the fourth quarter. […]
Small Businesses Struggle to Retain and Engage Employees
Small Businesses Struggle to Retain and Engage Employees in Postpandemic Economy PRNewswire (04/26/23) Small business owners are facing difficulty finding, hiring, and retaining employees, according to a survey of more than 1,500 small business owners by small business mentor Score. Two of their top three concerns are hiring the right talent (60.7%) and retaining and […]
March 2023 NC Unemployment Rate
The Associated Press (04/21/23) North Carolina’s unemployment fell again in March, the state Commerce Department announced Friday, as the number of additional people working surged. The seasonally adjusted rate of 3.5% compares with 3.6% in February. The rate is now at its lowest level since last May. The adjusted figures show there hasn’t been a month-over-month […]
Where Remote Work Stands Now
MarketWatch (04/11/23) Helhoski, Anna The share of private establishments that did not offer partial or full remote work rose to 72.5% from August to September 2022 from 60.1% from July to September 2021, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2022 Business Response Survey. This indicates that employers are shifting away from remote work […]