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Employment Recap: February 2025

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February’s job market remained resilient, with steady employment growth, but cooling trends continued to surface. While hiring persisted across key industries, job gains slowed compared to recent months, and wage growth remained moderate. Here’s a breakdown of the latest employment data from the BLS Employment Situation Summary released on Friday, March 7,…

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Employment Recap: January 2025

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January’s report reflects a stable but cooling labor market, as job growth slowed slightly compared to last year’s pace.   Here’s a recap of the January employment situation from the recent BLS Employment Situation Summary released on Friday, February 7, 2025:   Unemployment Rate: Decreased to 4.0%   The unemployment…

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2025 Staffing Outlook: AI Insights and a Strong Start to the Year

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With a strong start to the year, we joined ClearlyRated’s webinar, “The Year Ahead in Staffing: From AI to Z.” After two years of industry challenges, experts are forecasting renewed growth in 2025. Growth, for organizations that can successfully navigate uncertainty, changing demographics, and emerging technologies.   Here are two…

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Employment Recap: December 2024

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The December job market closed the year on a strong note, with employment gains in health care, retail trade, and government. Despite a steady unemployment rate, these sectors’ growth highlights the resilience of the labor force in an evolving economy. Here’s a recap of the December employment situation from the…

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How to Fit in at a New Remote Job

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Starting a new job is exciting, but it comes with its fair share of challenges. One of the most intimidating aspects of a new job is knowing that you’ll need to try to fit into a workplace with an existing culture and already strong relationships.   That’s hard enough in…

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Employment Recap: November 2024

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The November job market demonstrated resilience, with significant employment gains in industries like health care, leisure and hospitality, and government. Despite challenges in retail trade, the overall labor force showed stability, signaling adaptability in a shifting economy. Here’s a recap of the November employment situation from the recent BLS Employment…

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3 Tips for Finishing the Year Strong

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It’s that time of the year again… The closing of one door and the opening of a better one – the perfect time to reflect and start fresh! Even if you feel stressed right now, there is a lot to be grateful for. There’s also plenty that can be done…

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Employment Recap: October 2024

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The October job market held its ground against changing conditions thanks to consistent gains in key areas like health care and government employment. Even with disruption from hurricanes and strikes in the manufacturing industry, the labor force displayed resilience.   “The strike at Boeing, one of the nation’s largest employers,…

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Employment Recap: September 2024

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The labor market continued to show resilience in September, with strong job growth across key sectors including food services, health care, government, social assistance, and construction. Despite the effects of the September hurricanes, which made landfall during the survey period, national employment trends remained largely unaffected, and wage growth continued…

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