Job Openings at 10.8 Million

Bloomberg (03/08/23) Saraiva, Augusta The number of job openings declined to 10.8 million in January from an upwardly revised 11.2 million a month earlier, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists called for 10.5 million openings. Hiring increased, while the level of layoffs rose to the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]