Jobless Claims Rise Slightly

?States reported that 198,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits last week, an increase of 7,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 191,000. About 1.69 million workers continue to claim unemployment benefits, which is considered... Read more »

SHRM Specialty Credentials Evolve with New Talent Development Program

?SHRM’s Education Team is adding a new program offering to the specialty credential library later this year—the Talent Development Specialty Credential (TDSC). Here’s how the program is being designed and the benefits... Read more »

The Key to Improving Equity in the Workplace: an Analytical Aptitude

?Workers value fairness: 88 percent of U.S. workers believe fairness is extremely important or very important in the workplace. And research suggests that workers are willing to quit rather than accept unfair... Read more »

Weekly Jobless Claims Drop Back Down

?States reported that 192,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending March 11, a decrease of 20,000 from the previous week’s revised level. About 1.6 million workers continue to claim unemployment... Read more »

Job Growth Begins to Cool

?U.S. employers added 311,000 new jobs in February, down from 504,000 in January though still slightly above economists’ expectations, and the unemployment rate rose to 3.6 percent, according to the latest employment report from the U.S. Bureau... Read more »

Weekly Jobless Claims Rise

?States reported that 211,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Mar. 4, an increase of 21,000 from the previous week’s revised level. Initial jobless claims had been below 200,000... Read more »

Fall in Job Openings Reflect Expected Slowdown

?Job openings fell by over 400,000 in January to 10.8 million, according to the monthly JOLTS report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report shows the first sign of the long-anticipated... Read more »

Jobless Claims Trend Lower

?States reported that 190,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Feb. 25, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level. The number of workers continuing to claim unemployment benefits fell to... Read more »

Recruiters Brace for a Challenging Year Ahead

?Talent acquisition (TA) professionals are staring a possible economic recession in the face as 2023 advances, causing some to consider pulling back on hiring. At the same time, employers that are experiencing... Read more »

Weekly Jobless Claims Dip Lower

?States reported that 192,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Feb. 18, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The number of workers continuing to... Read more »