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  1. Is there a labor shortage? It's easing in most places, but not much in the South. Here's why.  USA TODAY
  2. A Labor Shortage Is a Great Problem to Have  The Atlantic
  3. It Looks Like 'Labor Hoarding' Is Happening at US Factories  Bloomberg
  4. Bad news: Job hopping for a big bump in pay just got a lot trickier.  MarketWatch
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Worker shortages are easing across the U.S. but remain more prominent in the South. The region accounts for most of the nation's deficit in employeesWorker shortages are easing across the U.S. but remain more prominent in the South. The region accounts for most of the nation's deficit in employees

Labor shortages ease across US, but not much in the South. Here's why.

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It’s now a known fact that the once-scorching hot US jobs market has been showing the signs of a cooldown, just as summer hits. According to the US Department of Labor’s most recent statistics, on the last business day of March this year, the number of job openings decreased to 9.6 million––that’s 1.6 million lower…It’s now a known fact that the once-scorching hot US jobs market has been showing the signs of a cooldown, just as summer hits. According to the US Department of Labor’s most recent statistics, on …

Why Fewer Job Openings Could Be A Positive For The Us Economy | The Hill

It’s now a known fact that the once-scorching hot US jobs market has been showing the signs of a cooldown, just as summer hits. According to the US Department of Labor’s most recent statistics, on …

Why Fewer Job Openings Could Be A Positive For The Us Economy | The Hill

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A new Fed study goes beyond the "strong labor market" headlines and finds workers struggling with landing jobs, burnout and more.

Why the strong job market hasn't helped all workers

Even expert economists are unsure about where the U.S. economy is headed.Even expert economists are unsure about where the U.S. economy is headed.

A tight job market dangled opportunity. But workers found burnout.

The economy added 339,000 jobs in May, beating most expectations.The economy added 339,000 jobs in May, beating most expectations.

Bad news: Job hopping for a big bump in pay just got a lot trickier. - MarketWatch

An uncertain economy has left businesses “cautious,” according to Dan Prokott, a partner at Faegre Drinker.An uncertain economy has left businesses “cautious,” according to Dan Prokott, a partner at Faegre Drinker.

Employers ‘cautious’ in hiring, firing – Minnesota Lawyer

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Take a look around, and you may see the signs everywhere: “help wanted.” Companies are struggling to find enough workers to stay fully staffed, and experts say the labor shortage may be here to stay.Take a look around, and you may see the signs everywhere: “help wanted.” Companies are struggling to find enough workers to stay fully staffed, and experts say the labor shortage may be here to stay.

Labor shortage may be here to stay according to experts

(2 Jun 2023) Low unemployment is making it challenging for some industries, like retail and hospitality, to find new employees. (June 2)

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Although the numbers are temporarily decreasing as growth moderates and uncertainty rises, there remain about 9.6 million job openings across the country. Employers of all types and sizes are affected by labor shortages, with major challenges in leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, and health care and social assistance. We presently need 1.6 million

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In today’s uncertain job market, it would behoove you to think twice if you’re looking to enter into the following industries.In today’s uncertain job market, it would behoove you to think twice if you’re looking to enter into the following industries.

Looking to Switch Careers? Avoid These 4 Industries Lacking Job Security | Shine My Crown

This week's HR news that caught our eye: the rise in the number of people with 'secret' jobs; plus the hardest places to hireThis week's HR news that caught our eye: the rise in the number of people with 'secret' jobs; plus the hardest places to hire

Hardest states to recruit in revealed; big rises in workers with a secret second job | TLNT

UT Tyler Research Analyst Dr. Manuel Reyes says almost two jobs are available for every person employed. He added that this is due to the number of workers retiring early and younger workers turning to alternative incomes, like social media. Another reason is that required skills have changed since

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Friday's jobs report for May will likely show solid hiring and wage gains, but some industries are having a difficult time finding workers to fill openings.Many firms are engaged in so-called “catch-up hiring,” particularly in areas such as restaurants, hotels, and entertainment venues, where the number of workers is still below pre-pandemic levels even as demand has spiked for those services.Hiring likely slowed last month to a still-healthy pace of 190,000 new jobs, economists forecast, according to a survey by data provider FactSet.That would be down from 253,000 in April and below the average for the previous three months of about 220,000.The unemployment rate is projected to rise to 3.5% from a five-decade low of 3.4% in April.Companies have steadily slowed hiring just since January, when three-month average pace of job gains was an unusually strong 330,000.There are some signs that demand for workers is moderating, while at the same time, more Americans are coming off the sidelines and hunting for work.The low unemployment rate and rising pay has helped entice more than 2 million people to take jobs or look for work in just the past six months.

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During the most acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent recovery, US companies found themselves in an unusual situation: extremely short on workers.

It Looks Like ‘Labor Hoarding’ Is Happening at US Factories

(2 Jun 2023) Low unemployment is making it challenging for some industries, like retail and hospitality, to find new employees. (June 2)

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(2 Jun 2023) Low unemployment is making it challenging for some industries, like retail and hospitality, to find new employees. (June 2)

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(2 Jun 2023) Low unemployment is making it challenging for some industries, like retail and hospitality, to find new employees. (June 2)

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(2 Jun 2023) Low unemployment is making it challenging for some industries, like retail and hospitality, to find new employees. (June 2)

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There are a lot of new labor trends and workforce buzzwords that have come about since the pandemic took a sledgehammer to the status quo. The Great Resignation, aka the Big Quit, aka the Great Reshuffle, refer to employees leaving their place of business in record numbers; over 47 million workers in the United States voluntarily quit their jobs in 2021.(1) Quiet Quitting started making the rounds in 2022; describing a movement of employees doing the least amount of work possible to keep their jThere are a lot of new labor trends and workforce buzzwords that have come about since the pandemic took a sledgehammer to the status quo. The Great Resignation, aka the Big Quit, aka the Great Reshuffle, refer to employees leaving their place of business in record numbers; over 47 million workers in the United States voluntarily quit their jobs in 2021.(1) Quiet Quitting started making the rounds in 2022; describing a movement of employees doing the least amount of work possible to keep their j

Labor Hoarding Is Trending for Employers Looking To Avoid a Labor Shortage

(2 Jun 2023) Low unemployment is making it challenging for some industries, like retail and hospitality, to find new employees. (June 2)

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