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IT Employment Steady
The Numbers:
- The U.S. IT sector added 8,500 new workers in March
- IT also lost 19,000 jobs last month across all industry sectors
- The unemployment rate for IT occupations held at 2.4%
- Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Wages Increase for Transportation Jobs
The Numbers:
- Wages for transportation and warehouse jobs grew 3.2% due to the increased demand for delivery of food and supplies
- The entertainment and recreation industry saw an increase of 2.9% annual wage growth as Americans have additional time for leisure activities at home
- Source PayScale
Decrease in Global Working Hours Due to COVID-19 Equals Millions of Workers
The Numbers:
- 7% of working hours are expected to be lost globally in Q2
- This is the equivalent of 195 million full-time workers
- 81% of the global workforce of 3.3 billion are currently affected by full or partial workplace closures
- Source: International Labour Organization
BountyJobs Reports: Hiring During COVID-19
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- The First 10 Critical Steps to Restore Productivity Now Via Peer Advice
- Ways to Stay Connected with Your Pipeline
- Actions to Take to Be Ready for Post-COVID
Some Roles May Continue Remotely Indefinitely
The Numbers:
- 74% of CFOs plan to shift at least 5% of their formerly on-site roles to remote after COVID-19
- Source: Gartner Inc.
Income Down for Many Online Platform Workers
The Numbers:
- Income was down 54% from income peaks a month ago for workers using online platforms to connect with gigs
- However, some categories are seeing an uptick
- Source: Steady
Temp Jobs Fall in March with Total Employment Plummeting
The Numbers:
- The number of temporary jobs in the U.S. fell by 49,500 to 2.89 million in March
- Total employment fell by 701,000 in March
- These numbers only reflect the beginning stages of the COVID-19 crisis
- Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Most In-Demand Temp Jobs Amid COVID-19
The Numbers:
- A list of the most in-demand temporary job categories amid the COVID-19 pandemic has been released:
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- Retail workers (e.g., stockers and truck unloaders for grocery stores and pharmacies)
- Manufacturing workers (e.g., assemblers and fabricators, material handlers)
- Construction laborers (e.g., foremen, helpers, flaggers)
- Warehouse workers (e.g., forklift operators, pick/pack workers, shipping/receiving workers)
- Sanitation workers (e.g., janitors, industrial cleaners)
- Waste management workers (e.g., refuse collectors, recycling and reclamation workers)
- Skilled trades workers (e.g., carpenters, electricians, HVAC, solar installers, welders)
- General laborers (e.g., wide range of roles across industries)
- Source: PeopleReady
