Job Openings, Quits Rate Stay Near Record Highs Despite Recession Fears

The Hill (08/30/2022) Sylvan Lane The July Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLTS) report illustrates a resilient job market, despite rising interest rates aimed at alleviating labor shortages. With approximately 11.2 million job openings in July, holding steady from June, there are nearly two job openings per unemployed American. While this challenges the Federal Reserve’s desired […]

Shifting the Perspective of Job Searching

Numerous anxiety-provoking economic worries are arising every day if you pay close enough attention to the news or social media. We want to provide clarity and stability for those that think job searching is overwhelming in this day in time. Our job is to bring you in and take the heavy load off. Shifting the […]

Job Openings Fall to 10.7 Million in June

Staffing Industry Analysts (08/02/2022) The number of US job openings fell to 10.7 million in June, a decrease of approximately 605,000 from May, according to seasonally adjusted data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. They were at their lowest level since September 2021. Still, the number of openings were up year over year. […]

Experts Answer Your Questions To Help You Get the Job

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 […]

Job Openings Fall in May, but Tight Labor Market Remains

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, […]

Worker Shortages Remain a Top Problem for Small Business Owners

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 […]