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Recruitment & Retention

HR pros are missing a key source for labor market decisions absent September jobs report

The Bureau of Labor Statistics didn’t release a September jobs report due to the government shutdown, complicating workforce planning strategy for employers.


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Recruitment & Retention

Hiring slowed in August even as open jobs remained steady

Employers may be struggling to find the right skills for certain roles, particularly in sectors experiencing AI-related disruption.


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Tech

Economists call for more DOL data on AI’s impact on the jobs market

In an open letter to the labor secretary, economists warn that more data is needed to understand the technology’s impact on the workforce.


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Recruitment & Retention

Abysmal August jobs report puts recession fears back on employers’ radar

“A more substantial downturn is definitely something that businesses have to plan for,” an economist tells HR Brew.


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Recruitment & Retention

The labor market cooled even further in July. It’s only expected to continue.

Despite rate cuts expected this month, continued economic challenges are expected to only further stagnate labor turnover.


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Recruitment & Retention

Why leadership changes at the BLS are worrying for employers

President Trump’s firing of the BLS commissioner, and subsequent outcry from experts, is a bad sign for HR leaders who rely on the data.


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HR Strategy

Employees are disengaged and biding their time until they can quit

…as evident by the latest (alarming) workplace trend, “quiet cracking.”

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