Businesses Scramble for Help as Job Openings go Unfilled
Associated Press (04/21/21) Rosenberg, Joyce Businesses are having trouble filling the jobs, which in turn hurts their ability to keep up with demand for their products or services. Owners say that some would-be workers are worried about catching Covid-19 or prefer to live off unemployment benefits that are significantly higher amid the pandemic. A Census […]
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Labor Shortage in the Reopening Economy
Business Insider (04/16/21) The pandemic cost millions of Americans their jobs, and while the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that 9.7 million of them are actively seeking work, businesses are reporting significant labor shortages. Weekly jobless claims are at a pandemic-era low just this past Thursday, but businesses, particularly in the restaurant and service industries, are still […]
Labor Forecast Predicts 45% Increase in Demand for Temporary Workers for Q2
Globe Newswire (04/13/21) Demand for temporary workers in the U.S. is expected to increase 45.0% on a seasonally adjusted basis for the 2021 second quarter, when compared with the same period in 2020, according to the Palmer Forecast by G. Palmer & Associates. The Palmer Forecast indicated an 8.6% decrease in temporary help for the […]
US Temporary Staffing Revenue to Grow By 11% This Year, Will Surpass 2019 Pre-Pandemic Level
Staffing Industry Analysts (04/14/21) US temporary staffing revenue will grow by 11% this year to a total of $134.7 billion — surpassing the pre-pandemic level in 2019, according to the “US staffing industry forecast: April 2021 update” report released Tuesday by SIA. Temporary staffing revenue had fallen by 8% last year as Covid-19 took hold […]
Economic Activity, Employment Growth Accelerate
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (04/14/21) National economic activity accelerated to a moderate pace from late February to early April. Consumer spending strengthened. The picture in nonfinancial services generally improved, partly supported by strengthening demand for transportation, professional and business, and leisure and hospitality services. Despite widespread supply chain disruptions, manufacturing activity expanded further with […]