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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

The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2 percent in April and has remained in a narrow range of 4.0 percent to 4.2 percent since May 2024. The number of unemployed people, at 7.2 million, changed little in April. Read More

Are you noticing signs of burnout in your teams? Struggling with absenteeism or presenteeism? While many factors contribute, the mental well-being of your employees plays a crucial role often overlooked in traditional business strategy. The good news is that implementing a dedicated mental health strategy can make a significant difference. But it needs to be... Read More

Both the unemployment rate, at 4.2 percent, and the number of unemployed people, at 7.1 million, changed little in March. Job gains occurred in health care, in social assistance, and in transportation Read More

Both the unemployment rate, at 4.1 percent, and the number of unemployed people, at 7.1 million, changed little in February. Employment trended up in health care, finance, transportation and warehousing, and social assistance. Read More

The unemployment rate edged down to 4.0 percent in January. The number of unemployed people, at 6.8 million, changed little over the month. Read More

Part of the struggle with filling open positions is knowing what kind of market you are currently in. If you aren’t aware of what job seekers are looking for in a position, you will likely find yourself in an open position with an overworked current staff.  That will lead to a much greater turnover rate,... Read More