Despite a troubling report on the U.S. economy, the country’s job market remains strong. Author: WFMY News 2 Staff Published: 6:36 PM EDT July 29, 2022 GREENSBORO, N.C. — A troubling report on the U.S. economy is raising new concerns about a recession. A recent Morning Consult/Politico poll showed more Americans believe we already are in a recession, compared to two years ago when the pandemic sent
Staffing Industry Analysts (07/06/22) US job openings fell by 427,000 in May compared to April to 11.25 million but still far exceed the number of job seekers, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Figures for hires and total separations were little changed. The largest decreases in job openings were in professional and business services, down by 325,000; durable goods manufacturing, down by 138,000; and
National Federation of Independent Business (07/07/22) Half of small business owners (seasonally adjusted) reported job openings they could not fill in the current period, down one point from May’s 48-year record high, according to the National Federation of Independent Business. Some 23% of owners said that labor quality was their top business problem, unchanged from May and in second place behind inflation. Eight percent cited
WRALTechWire (06/01/22) Since last April, every one of North Carolina’s 100 counties has seen a reduction in the local unemployment rate, according to the latest data from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. But while the unemployment rate decreased in 83 counties from March to April and remained unchanged in 13 counties, the unemployment rate increased in four North Carolina counties month-over month. The news comes as
Average Hourly Earnings Reach $30.21 for Workers at Small Businesses: Paychex Staffing Industry Analysts (06/01/22) US job openings fell by 455,000 in April compared to March with the number of openings at 11.4 million in April, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. However, the number of layoffs and discharges reached a series low. In a tweet, Senior Economist Daniel Zhao and lead data scientists
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Navigating a job search can be stressful and confusing, but you don’t have to do it alone. Will Graham of Graham Personnel Services joined Tanya Rivera on WFMY News 2, along with Chris Rivera and Lee Howell from GuilfordWorks, to talk about what’s going on in the current job market and how you can find work. Watch the segment and learn more
