Recruitment & Retention
Job openings decline in February as employers hit pause on hiring
The latest JOLTS data shows employers were trepidatious about hiring before the Iran conflict upended the US economy.
Paige McGlauflin is a journalist at HR Brew, covering recruitment and retention. She previously was a reporter at Fortune's leadership desk and author of its CHRO Daily newsletter. She's from Maine and currently lives in Seattle.
Recruitment & Retention
Stagnant job turnover shows employers, workers cautious amid uncertainty
The newest JOLTS data suggests that the “no-hire, no-fire” labor market is far from over.
Recruitment & Retention
Why HR needs to squash the long-term unemployment taboo
One-quarter of all unemployed people in the US have been out of work for six-plus months, yet judgment over résumé gaps persist.
HR Strategy
These HR leaders messed up delivering bad news to employees. Here are the lessons they learned.
From communicating layoffs to benefits cuts, missteps can make for uncomfortable lessons.
HR Strategy
Workplace reputation is a critical, yet overlooked, strategic advantage for companies
Companies that invest in their reputations, including as employers, can see additional returns in shareholder value.
Recruitment & Retention
February’s job losses continue ‘whiplash’ effect for employers
Since May, the job market has alternated between gaining and losing jobs on a monthly basis.
Recruitment & Retention
How HR leaders can get unstuck on their skills-based transformation
Despite the hype, many employers get stuck on actually becoming skills-based, experts say.
Recruitment & Retention
Strong job gains in January mask statistical noise and uneven growth
The US economy added 130,000 jobs in January, but employers and job seekers should take that estimate with a grain of salt.
Recruitment & Retention
Trump’s latest pick to lead the BLS faces challenging job ahead
The president nominated career labor statistician Brett Matsumoto to lead the agency late last month.
Recruitment & Retention
Here’s what candidates are really looking for in job postings
Hint: It isn’t you telling them you’re an “employer of choice.”