NC Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.6% in February
AP News (03/24/2023) North Carolina’s unemployment rate declined to 3.6% in February, the state Commerce Department announced, marking its lowest level since last June. The seasonally adjusted rate fell from 3.8%, where it had sat for the previous two months. The U.S. rate is also now 3.6%. The state Commerce Department reported over 7,900 more people […]
Professional Path Career Fair in Greensboro
Are you in search of a new role? Graham Personnel Services (GPS) will be at the Professional Path Career Fair on Tuesday, March 14 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm! Come speak to one of our team members to learn about our various open roles in Professional, Clerical, Accounting & Finance, and Health Care. Tuesday, […]
Employment Trends Index Signals Strong Job Market
Staff Writer at Staffing Hub (03/13/2023) The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI) inched up to 118.29 in February, up from 118.14 in January (downward revision). “The Employment Trends Index increased in February, but it has mainly been moving sideways over the past year,” said Frank Steemers, Senior Economist at The Conference Board. The index’s steady high suggests strong […]
February BLS Jobs Report
Staff Writer at Staffing Hub (03/10/2023) Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 311,000 jobs in February, following the addition of 504,000 jobs in January (downward revision), according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). February’s job growth is in line with the six-month average of +343,000 jobs. “The U.S. labor market is the strongest it’s been […]
Graham Personnel Services Recognized as a 2023 Best Staffing Firm to Work For by SIA for the Fifth Consecutive Year
Greensboro, NC (March 9, 2023) – Graham Personnel Services announced today it has been named as one of the 2023 Best Staffing Firms to Work For! This is the fifth consecutive year GPS has earned this honor. These awards are given annually by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), the global research and advisory firm focused on […]
Private Sector Employment Increased by 242,000 Jobs in February
ADP News Release (03/08/23) Private sector employment increased by 242,000 jobs in February and annual pay was up 7.2% year-to-year, according to the February ADP National Employment Report. “There is a tradeoff in the labor market right now,” said Nela Richardson, chief economist, ADP. “We’re seeing robust hiring, which is good for the economy and […]