Paige McGlauflin

Reporter, HR Brew

Paige McGlauflin is a journalist at HR Brew, covering recruitment and retention. She previously was a reporter at Fortune's leadership desk and author of its CHRO Daily newsletter. She's from Maine and currently lives in Seattle.

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Recruitment & Retention

Strong job gains, labor force growth in August signal cautious optimism for labor market rebound

But experts caution that we’re not out of the woods yet.

Paige McGlauflin
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Recruitment & Retention

Weak turnover in July confirms stagnating labor market

Economic uncertainty has employers pulling back on hiring, while fewer opportunities and layoffs give workers reason to stay put.

Paige McGlauflin
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Recruitment & Retention

Social media is emerging as the next frontier for job ads

Thanks to AI and specialized services, employers can more easily post ads on social platforms without worrying about running into legal or logistical hurdles.

Paige McGlauflin
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Recruitment & Retention

‘Did they ghost you?’ Website takes aim at employers who go radio silent on candidates

The site gives workers another platform to air out their grievances about employers.

Paige McGlauflin
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HR Strategy

AI may be making our loneliness problem worse, but HR can help by connecting people at work

As AI use increases, workers are turning to the technology over their own colleagues, putting their social skills at risk.

Paige McGlauflin
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HR Tech

CHROs more cautious about AI readiness and adoption than C-suite peers, survey finds

HR leaders can help create the most value from AI transformation, but misalignment with fellow executives threatens serious risk.

Paige McGlauflin
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Recruitment & Retention

Job losses in July reveal unexpectedly sluggish labor market

Signs of a hiring rebound this past spring have so far failed to materialize.

Paige McGlauflin
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Recruitment & Retention

HR Brew wants to hear senior leaders’ career advice for up-and-coming people pros

HR pros are seldom given the development opportunities they need to climb the corporate ladder. We want to do our part to change that.

Paige McGlauflin
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Recruitment & Retention

Nearly half of job seekers say they’ve been ghosted by employers

Appearing to drop off the face of the earth during the hiring process can create long-term risk for employers.

Paige McGlauflin
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HR Strategy

Jobless claims hit record low as employers embrace ‘low hire, low fire’ labor market

However, looming economic uncertainty could change that.

Paige McGlauflin