Navigating the US economic landscape in 2024: Implications for the staffing industry

The 2024 US economy is forecast to see restrained growth compared to the previous year. For staffing firms, navigating this fluctuating market requires a strategic approach to overcome ...

The state of the hiring market

Looking at our hiring data from the last year, it’s clear that there have been significant trends, most notably — and perhaps unsurprisingly for regular readers — that businesses ...

Hope and greatness for the new year

As 2023 winds down and we look ahead to 2024, it’s remarkable to note how many of the same issues relative to the country’s workforce, labor market and economy over the past few ...

Why the labor market is still strong despite the economic turmoil

As we come to the end of what I have described as a year of four very different quarters, it’s a prime time to step back and reflect on the last few months. It’s been a tough time ...

Rising Tides of Labor Unrest; A New Era of Union Power?

Organizations are witnessing a notable increase in strike activities. According to The Washington Post, “This summer (2023) already has been marked by a number of high-profile strikes, ...

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Navigating the Shifting Balance of Power Between Employers and Employees

There’s no doubt that the US economy is in a period of upheaval with a high demand for workers and specific skill sets, yet steadfast inflation hangs over the country. This disconnect ...

Navigating Uncertainty: The 3 Core Tenets to Recessionary Leadership

Over the last year, economic uncertainty has dominated the headlines. Lingering inflation, layoffs and a tight labor market have added to recessionary fears. The growing AI frenzy has ...

Inflation and Wages: A Complicated Relationship

Recent economic indicators offer little clarity for employers planning for wage costs this year. While the US economy added fewer jobs than expected in July, wages gains, labor force ...

How Workforce Visibility Creates Long-Term Agility

We’re in a challenging economic and business climate requiring organizations to move quickly and decisively to navigate complexity. If you can’t flex your workforce suddenly, ...

Leading From the Front

Have you ever watched a basketball player come out of nowhere, steal a pass from the other team and then take it down the court for a slam dunk? To us mere mortals, that kind of move ...

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