Episodes tagged: Jobs

 

State Governments Join the Trend of Eliminating Four-year Degree Requirements

In this episode Steve discusses how many US state governments are eliminating four-year college degree requirements for many state jobs – joining a growing list of companies doing the same.

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New Salary Transparency Laws Drive Increase in Job Ads with Posted Salaries

In this episode Steve discusses how salary transparency laws are leading to significant increases in job ads that include posted wage and salary information – and leading to an increase in candidates.

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The January JOLTS Report: A Strong Labor Market That May Be Slowing

In this episode Steve discusses details of the January 2023 JOLTS Report which showed that while strong, the US labor market may finally be slowing and cooling down.

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Labor News: Severance Agreements Can No Longer Silence Former Workers

In this episode Steve discusses a new ruling by the National Labor Relations Board that limits the use of non-disparagement language in employee severance agreements.

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In a Still-Hot Job Market, Home Depot to Spend $1 billion on Increased Wages

In this episode Steve shares how massive retailer Home Depot plans to invest $1 billion in increased wages for their US and Canada-based hourly workers.

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The Remarkable Comeback in US Manufacturing Jobs

In this episode Steve discusses recent gains in US manufacturing jobs, and some challenges the sector faces to compete with other industries for younger workers.

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Labor Market Updates: 11 Million Open Jobs and Record Low Unemployment

In this episode Steve discusses the latest set of Labor Market reports, and shares how the labor market is still holding up despite lingering fears of an upcoming recession.

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The Talent Landscape in 2023: Insights from 18 billion Data Points

In this episode Steve shares details from he Lightcast 2023 Global Talent Playbook Report, a detailed look at the labor market conditions impacting organizaitons and HR in 2023.

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Despite Recession Fears, US Job Openings Remain High

In this episode Steve shares some key highlights from the Bureau of Labor Statistics November JOLTS Report.

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The Impact on the Labor Market of Increased Retirements During the Pandemic Era

In this episode Steve discusses how increased retirements by older workers in the pandemic era continue to impact the overall labor market.

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