New SHRM Recertification Providers for September 2022

Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal use within your organization. Please note that all such forms and policies should be reviewed by your legal... Read more »

The First Three Steps of SHRM Certification

?“Cause the Effect” is more than a motto—it encourages HR professionals to boldly bring about the changes we want to see in the world of work. It’s also the title of a... Read more »

Unemployment Claims Continue to Decline

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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Continue to Fall

?States reported that 222,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Sept. 3, marking four straight weeks of declines. The number of workers continuing to claim unemployment benefits—1.4 million—has been... Read more »

August Hiring Strong but Slowing, Unemployment Rate Rises

?U.S. employers added 315,000 new jobs in August, marking the 20th straight month of job growth, according to the latest employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate... Read more »

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Fall for Third Straight Week

?States reported that 232,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Aug. 27, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The generally sustained level of jobless claims signifies... Read more »

Job Openings Rise, Quits Continue to Fall

?Job openings unexpectedly rose to 11.2 million in July, according to the monthly JOLTS report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The largest increases in job openings were in transportation and recreation, marking a turnaround... Read more »

BLS: Job Growth Has Been Even Better Than Previously Thought

?Employers added about 462,000 more jobs in the 12 months through March 2022 than originally reported, according to new benchmark revisions by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Releasing annual revisions... Read more »

U.S. Jobless Claims Edge Lower Again

?States reported that 243,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Aug. 20, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised level. Unemployment claims have been trending up this... Read more »

Montana Service Industry Quit Rate Skyrockets

?A new University of Montana study shows that more service industry workers across Montana are quitting compared to other industries. Forty-seven percent of service and hospitality industry respondents said they had left... Read more »