Recruitment & Retention
The US added 119,000 jobs in September, but labor market growth remains uneven
A more granular look by industry and unemployment reveals a mixed bag.
Economy
Recruitment & Retention
The government shutdown may be over, but don’t expect to see missing BLS data anytime soon
Employers can also anticipate disruptions to the critical data to continue into the new year.
Recruitment & Retention
Staffing firms report a rough Q3 as US hiring slips
Adecco was the only firm to report year over year momentum.
Recruitment & Retention
Private reports show uneven job gains, more layoffs in October
AI, tariffs, and the government shutdown may all help explain why HR teams are in a holding pattern for hiring—or even having to conduct layoffs.
Recruitment & Retention
The labor market is even more complicated than you thought
New SHRM research finds “occupational mismatch” exacerbating tight labor market, even as unemployment rate rises.
Recruitment & Retention
HR pros are missing a key source for labor market decisions absent September jobs report
The Bureau of Labor Statistics didn’t release a September jobs report due to the government shutdown, complicating workforce planning strategy for employers.
Recruitment & Retention
Hiring slowed in August even as open jobs remained steady
Employers may be struggling to find the right skills for certain roles, particularly in sectors experiencing AI-related disruption.
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