Safety In Seconds: Electric Tool Safety

Today’s Topic: Electric Tool Safety Today’s topic is about tool safety, specifically, how to work safely with tools powered by electricity. What are two of the most serious hazards related to electric tools? Electrical shocks, which can lead to injuries such as heart failure (even a small amount of electric current can result in fibrillation […]

Employers Report Strongest Hiring Outlook Since 2000

ManpowerGroup News Release (06/08/21) The great rehiring is beginning in the U.S. with more than 7,300 employers reporting the most optimistic outlooks since 2000 for the three months ahead, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey. Employers in all 12 U.S. industries report positive outlooks, with the strongest hiring activity forecast for leisure and […]

Warehouse Worker Tips- Stay Cool This Summer

Keep cool this summer at your warehouse job by following these tips!   – Choose loose, breathable clothing – Freeze all of your water bottles each night before work – Keep your neck cool with wet towels – Pack frozen fruit for lunch or snack – Bring a second shirt to change into – Wear […]

Manufacturing Activity Improves in May

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (05/25/21) Mid-Atlantic manufacturing activity strengthened in May, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The composite index inched up from 17 in April to 18 in May, as all three component indexes—shipments, new orders, and employment—reflected growth. Overall, manufacturers reported improved business conditions. Many firms increased employment and wages […]

US Leading Economic Index Surpasses Its Previous Peak Reached in January 2020

Staffing Industry Analysts (05/20/21) The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the US recovered from Covid in April with a month-over-month increase of 1.6% to a reading of 113.3. “With April’s large monthly gain to start the second quarter, the US [Leading Economic Index] has now recovered fully from its Covid-19 contraction — surpassing the […]

Forecasters Anticipate Faster Pace of Economic Rebound With Stronger Labor Markets

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (05/14/21) The outlook for the U.S. economy looks stronger now than it did three months ago, according to a survey of 36 forecasters by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. The panel says real gross domestic product will grow at an annual rate of 7.9% this quarter, up 2.9 percentage […]