December’s jobs data marked an optimistic end to 2024, but HR leaders still face uncertainty ahead
Despite adding more than expected payroll last month, employers’ hiring plans continue to face uncertainty in the new year.
Despite adding more than expected payroll last month, employers’ hiring plans continue to face uncertainty in the new year.
Since leaving their jobs, Paige Miller and Liz Bronson have had a hard time landing their next roles.
The labor market continued to cool in November—but HR shouldn’t necessarily count on the trend persisting in 2025.
Overall employment saw a rebound in November following October’s jobs report, but unemployment ticked up slightly.
“The October data, in my mind, is pretty much in line with what was going on in the economy at that point.”
There will likely be a “robust jobs market” in Q3 2025, Rajesh Namboothiry, SVP at Manpower US, tells HR Brew.
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