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?”
“The question is: Are job openings going to stay steady now, as hiring continues to add jobs? Or will they start the decline again?”
“Being very customer-centric led to competitive advantage for firms who were able to do so. So, I [want] people to take away that we can do the same with employees,” Stephan Meier, author and Columbia University professor, tells HR Brew.
64% of HR pros say finding qualified talent has become more difficult in the last year.
Despite adding more than expected payroll last month, employers’ hiring plans continue to face uncertainty in the new year.
“You have to be as transparent as possible…we can’t have 10,000 angry Glassdoor reviews in a year.”
The labor market continued to cool in November—but HR shouldn’t necessarily count on the trend persisting in 2025.
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