HR Strategy
Employee confidence is low amid economic uncertainty—here’s how HR can help
Less than half of employees (45.2%) are confident in the business health of their employers, according to Glassdoor.
Economy
Recruitment & Retention
Layoffs reached a near record high in March, most from DOGE’s hatchet job on the federal workforce
The layoffs fell just behind the early pandemic’s record losses.
Recruitment & Retention
Labor turnover stagnant in February as businesses brace for economic uncertainty
As uncertainty over tariffs and other economic challenges looms, businesses are becoming more cautious about hiring.
Recruitment & Retention
Job gains in February were strong, but ‘stormy clouds’ are on the horizon, experts say
Employers added 151,000 jobs in February, but the federal workforce cuts and tariffs could rain on growth.
Recruitment & Retention
Lower than expected job gains in January don’t tell the labor market’s full story
“The top line number of payroll gains actually isn’t what one should focus on, because how many jobs you need depends so heavily on how many people there are.”
Recruitment & Retention
The future of the labor market remains uncertain after December’s sluggish JOLTS report
“The question is: Are job openings going to stay steady now, as hiring continues to add jobs? Or will they start the decline again?”
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