J & J Staffing Resources

In this Article, You Will: Working for mid-sized or large companies often comes with an appealing wish list of benefits: stability, strong brand recognition, extensive benefits packages, and clear, defined career paths. But landing one of these desirable corporate jobs can feel like a different league. The application process is often more complex, more structured,... Read More

In this article, we will discuss:  Working from home has become more commonplace than ever before. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, since the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of remote workers increased from 17% before 2020 to 39% in 2021. This shift to remote work has fundamentally changed the professional landscape. Where a... Read More

In this article, you will learn how to build a competitive advantage in hiring and retention. We will go over critical topics in benefits, including the following: Recently, we have examined how employers can humanize the hiring process and boost retention in a hybrid work environment. In both articles, we highlighted how employers and employees... Read More

In this article, you’ll learn: For many organizations, the conventional 9–5 office model seems like a thing of the past. Technology breakthroughs, the growing popularity of remote and hybrid work models, and the emergence of artificial intelligence have all contributed to a dramatic change in the workplace in recent years.  Unprecedented flexibility and access to... Read More

Hiring has become increasingly complex, even as new technologies promise to simplify it. AI is now a central part of the process for both job seekers and employers to mixed results. Job seekers are using AI to create tailored resumes and cover letters, sometimes for positions they aren’t fully qualified for. In response, recruiters have... Read More

Total nonfarm payroll employment changed little in August (+22,000) and has shown little change since April. The unemployment rate, at 4.3% , also changed little in August. Read More

Total nonfarm payroll employment changed little in July (+73,000) and has shown little change since April. The unemployment rate was steady at 4.2 percent. Employment continued to trend up in health care and in social assistance. Federal government continued to lose jobs. Read More

A key element to keeping new hires starts with their onboarding. How can you expand your process to encourage employee retention? Read More

Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 139,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2 percent. Employment continued to trend up in health care, leisure and hospitality, and social assistance. Federal government continued to lose jobs. The number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks or more) decreased over the month by 218,000 to 1.5 million. Read More