Economy

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Recruitment & Retention

October jobs gains marred by bad weather, strikes, and continued labor market cooldown

“This report is full of all kinds of blips and problems and issues due to the storms and strikes, but it actually is consistent with the big picture.”

Paige McGlauflin
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HR Strategy

Two people pros share what you should know before starting a business

Founders Karan Ferrell-Rhodes and Laura Mazzullo tell HR Brew about the keys to launching a small business.

Mikaela Cohen
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Recruitment & Retention

Professional and business services employees are thinking twice before quitting

But HR pros shouldn’t let their guard down.

Mikaela Cohen
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Recruitment & Retention

The April jobs report highlights the need for HR to create an engaging recruitment strategy

The latest numbers missed economists’ expectations, but the labor market is still strong.

Amanda Schiavo
Sign that says “now hiring”
Recruitment & Retention

Better-than-expected jobs report means HR needs to get creative when recruiting

The economy added more jobs than analysts anticipated in March, a signal of the market’s continuing resilience.

Amanda Schiavo
Sign that says “now hiring”
Recruitment & Retention

HR, it’s time to focus on retention

Experts agree the latest BLS jobs report is a sign that employers should prioritize retaining, rather than recruiting, talent.

Amanda Schiavo

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