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Recruitment & Retention

Employers, facing economic pressure, added just 29,000 jobs in September

“The labor market is quite a bit softer than what we were expecting to walk into this morning.”

Paige McGlauflin

Gif of binary code moving down within a "Hiring Staff" sign. Credit: Anna Kim

Recruitment & Retention

Slow labor market turnover continues as job openings fall and hires rise minimally

The “low-hire, low-fire” labor market doesn’t seem to be going anywhere.

Paige McGlauflin

Typographic illustration of 4 different hiring signs, reading "Help wanted," "Now hiring," "We are hiring," and "Apply now!"

Recruitment & Retention

Strong job gains, labor force growth in August signal cautious optimism for labor market rebound

But experts caution that we’re not out of the woods yet.

Paige McGlauflin

Photo collage showing an open empty briefcase with flies all over it.

Recruitment & Retention

Weak turnover in July confirms stagnating labor market

Economic uncertainty has employers pulling back on hiring, while fewer opportunities and layoffs give workers reason to stay put.

Paige McGlauflin

Now Hiring sign with piece of tape over "now" with "not" written on it.

Recruitment & Retention

Job losses in July reveal unexpectedly sluggish labor market

Signs of a hiring rebound this past spring have so far failed to materialize.

Paige McGlauflin

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