Author: wgraham

U.S. wages are rising at the fastest pace in decades But risks to the worker boon are mounting as virus cases surge   For the first time in decades, the American worker is finally in command when it comes time to talk money. There are tell-tale signs everywhere that this is so. Like the way some employers — such as Kroger Co., Chipotle Mexican Grill

CNBC (08/08/2021) Cox, Jeff Employers in the U.S. are facing the significant challenge of filling nearly 10 million job openings with a million fewer workers available than there are positions. The success in addressing this gap will greatly impact the sustainability of recent strong job gains. Despite approximately 8.7 million unemployed individuals actively seeking employment, there are an estimated 9.8 million job vacancies, indicating a

National Federation of Independent Business (08/05/21) Small business owners reported a record high reading of unfilled job openings, with 49% of owners reporting job openings they could not fill in July, according to a random sample of 10,000 small business owners by the National Federation of Independent Business. Unfilled job openings have remained far above the 48-year historical average of 22%. Overall, 61% of owners