Monthly job cuts declined to the lowest level since October 2022, as U.S. employers announced plans to shed 40,709 workers from their payrolls in June, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. The June total is down 49% from the 80,089 cuts announced in May. It is up 25% from the 32,517…
NFIB Jobs Report: Small Businesses Increasing Compensation Eases in June
Seasonally adjusted, a net 36% of small business owners reported raising compensation in June, down five points from May and the lowest since May 2021, according to the National Federation of Independent Business. A net 22% of owners plan to raise compensation in the next three months. Forty-two…
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Small Business Jobs Index Dips in June, Rate of Wage Growth Continues to Moderate
The rate of small business hiring slowed modestly in June as hourly earnings growth across the U.S. decelerated to 4.02% from 4.24% in May, according to the Paychex …
Survey: Majority of Employed Workers Looking to Make Career Change
More than half (58%) of employed workers said they’re actively trying to make a career change, with an additional 25% stating they’ve already attempted or successfully made a career change, according to a survey of more than 2,600 currently employed workers by career service FlexJobs. Only 17% of…
Plan for These Free ASA Webinars This Month
The next few weeks will be full of free education from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars can help you improve your workplace culture, protect your firm against costly legal mistakes, and more. July 11โ”Staffing STATSโQuarterly Data-Centric Webinar Series” Get timely data and hear a reliable analysis of industry research and economic trends based on ASA…
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Is your company poised for maximum growth in 2024? Concerned about how a fluctuating economy might affect your bottom line? Turn all your doubts into dollars when you and your team take part in Staffing Worldยฎ 2023, Oct. 3โ5 in Charlotte, NC. There’s no other event in the staffing and recruiting industry like Staffing World….
In Big Tech Layoffs, Cooks and Janitors Are Hit Hardest
Technology giants such as Facebook and Google have been known for generous perks like free food and massages to attract the best engineering talent and keep them in the office as long as possible. Many of those services—in addition to others, from janitorial tasks to content moderation and…
Connecticut Expands Paid Sick and Safe Leave Uses
Connecticut’s governor on June 26 signed SB 2, which expands the reasons covered employees can use leave under the state’s paid sick and safe leave law, effective Oct. 1. Senate Bill 2 will enable service workers…
Survey: Four in 10 Companies Plan to Implement a Four-Day Work Week
Twenty percent of business leaders say their company has a four-day work week, according to a survey of 600 U.S. business leaders by ResumeBuilder.com. Among this group, 31% say 100% of employees are eligible, 55% say 75%, 9% say 50%, and 6% say 25% or less. The main determinants for eligibility…