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BountyJobs Bites. Average U.S. Weekly Wage Increases in First Quarter. The Numbers: Per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average U.S. weekly wage increased 3.7% year over year to $1,152 in the first quarter. MORE
BountyJobs Bites. Home Depot Rolls Out Self-Scheduling for Interviews. Applicants for the 80K open roles at Home Depot will be able to schedule their interview themselves. MORE
BountyJobs Bites. Negative Company Ratings Have Big Impact on Applicant Volume. The Numbers: A survey from Monster found that 38% of respondents would only apply to companies that had at least a 3-star rating out of a 5-star rating system. MORE
BountyJobs Bites. GDP Growth Continues with a Tight Labor Market. The Numbers: Per the ‘July 2018 NABE Business Conditions Survey’, 87% of panelists forecast real GDP growth higher than 2% over the next 12 months. MORE
SourceCon February 26-28, 2018. We’ll be heading to viva Las Vegas next week for SourceCon ! When we’re not rubbing elbows and swapping interesting stats and stories with other pros in talent acquisition, we’ll be hanging with…the purple squirrel. MORE
Last week, we covered the top 3 recruitment priorities to focus on in 2016, based off Jobvite’s 2015 Recruiter Nation Survey. This list included improving your quality of hire, growing your talent pipeline, and improving your time to hire. MORE
BountyJobs Bites. Labor Market to Add 8 Million Jobs in Next 5 Years. The Numbers: Between now and 2023, the labor market is expected to add more than 8 million jobs, per a CareerBuilder report. However, only about 25% of those are thought to positively impact middle-wage earners ($14.18 to $23.59 MORE
BountyJobs Bites. Office Perks as Important as Health Benefits? The Numbers: 68% of employee respondents feel that ‘work perks’ are as valuable as health coverage, life insurance, etc. Per a survey from Zenefits, small businesses are having a hard time competing with large companies who have the resources to offer these perks. CHRO Salaries Rising in Certain Industries. MORE
BountyJobs Bites. Gig Work Brings In $864 Billion in Revenue in U.S. The Numbers: Workers in the gig economy made up 31% of all U.S. workers in 2017 (about 48 million workers) per Staffing Industry Analysts. That’s an increase from 29% based on 2015 data. As well, $864 billion in U.S. MORE
BountyJobs Bites. Unemployment Decreases Again. The Numbers: U.S. unemployment rate decreased from 3.9% to 3.8% in May. Monthly employment report showed an increase of 223K nonfarm jobs in May. In May – Retail increased by 31K jobs, Healthcare by 29K, Construction by 25K. MORE
Social media is a major focus for the recruiting industry and recruiting leaders, and is a part of every recruiting trend professionals are talking about for 2016. MORE
BountyJobs Bites. Job Openings Top Unemployed Numbers for Three Consecutive Months. The Numbers: Per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of job openings in June (6.7 million) outnumbered those unemployed (6.6 million). MORE
BountyJobs Bites. Consumer Confidence at 18-Year High. The Numbers: “The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index increased again in October following a modest improvement in September. The index rose to a reading of 137.9 1985=100), up from 135.3 in September. MORE
Low unemployment affects Super Bowl, Amazon adopts salary inquiry ban, hiring for diversity and employee retention are top hiring challenges, and more in this week’s highlights! BountyJobs Bites. Super Bowl Staffing Not a Touchdown. The low 2.4% MORE
BountyJobs Bites. HR Continues to Evolve as Strategic Arm. The Numbers: Per a Paychex poll , 24% of HR pros call themselves ‘strategic partners’ while 17% say they are ‘compliance-focused’ and 12% state they are ‘administrative’. MORE
BountyJobs Bites. Skills Shortage Affecting More Than One Aspect of the Workplace. The Hays U.S. 2018 Salary Guide finds that more than half of the 3,000 employers and managers in the guide state they are hiring in 2018. MORE
Sam’s Club closing 63 stores, traditional interviews on their way out, Walmart increasing minimum wage, and more in this week’s highlights! MORE
Compensation History Inquiry Ban. With the start of 2018 comes the start (or continuation) of adopting new legislation. MORE
Ear to the Ground: Recruiting Pros Reveal Top Data Points and Challenges for 2018. We’ve been fortunate enough to attend multiple talent acquisition events as sponsors, presenters, and attendees, all the while meeting some of the best folks in recruiting. MORE
BountyJobs Bites. San Francisco, NY, and Boston Increase Tech and Digital Jobs. According to the Digital Jobs index, the San Francisco Bay Area increased the number of tech jobs by 4,375 for a 2.1% employment gain. NYC saw a 1.8% increase with 1,280 jobs while Boston had growth of 1.1% with 650 jobs. MORE
Just a wild guess – you’re prepping for your most successful year ever in Talent Acquisition, yet are feeling overwhelmed with it all. MORE
BountyJobs Bites. Unemployment Holds at 3.7%. The Numbers: The unemployment rate held steady at 3.7% while the U.S. labor market gained 250,000 nonfarm jobs in October, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly job report. MORE
BountyJobs Bites. IT Job Growth 8 Times Faster. The Numbers: Employment and wage gain slowdowns seen in other industries doesn’t seem to be impacting IT roles. IT jobs are growing eight times faster than all other jobs per a study from MIT. MORE
BountyJobs Bites. Job Openings Hit New Record High. The Numbers: August saw an 18.1% increase in job openings year over year as that number hit 7.1 million. There were about 6.2 million unemployed in August as well. The U.S. MORE
BountyJobs Bites. Hiring Forecast Strong into Q3. The Numbers: A survey released by ManpowerGroup ranked the U.S. as having one of the strongest outlooks for hiring among the 44 countries surveyed. 24% or more of the over 11K U.S. employers responding plan to increase staff in Q3. MORE
While AI (artificial intelligence) in recruiting might still be shiny and new, chances are, if you’ve been out in the job market as a job seeker or TA professional recently, you’ve come across this use of technology. MORE
BountyJobs Bites. Worker Pay in 2019 Forecasts as Slight Increase. The Numbers: A Willis Towers Watson survey found that slightly larger pay increases are on the horizon for 2019 – 3.1% increase, compared to 3.0% in 2018. Pay raises have stuck around the 3% mark for the past 10 years. MORE
BountyJobs Bites. Tech Jobs on the Rise, But Facing Lack of Talent. The TechServe Alliance stated that the lack of IT talent contributed to the lack of growth in jobs for the industry. The growth of IT jobs squeaked by with a.05% increase to more than 5.3 MORE
Each week, we’ll brief you on notable stats and happenings related to current events impacting the job market now or in the foreseeable future. An Hour of Power in Austin. MORE
BountyJobs Bites. Hiring Expands Across Industries. The Numbers: The August LinkedIn Workforce Report finds that hiring continues to expand across the U.S. The biggest gains were seen in agriculture (19.9% increase), transportation & logistics (13% increase), and energy & mining (10.9 MORE
BountyJobs Bites. Wages for U.S. Workers Rise 3.5% Year Over Year. The Numbers: “Wages for US workers increased 3.5% over the last year, raising the average wage level by 95 cents to $27.81 an hour, according to the ADP Workforce Vitality Report, released today. MORE
Q&A with Greenhouse VP of Platform and Partnerships, Dane Hurtubise. We recently announced our partnership and joint product integration with the fastest-growing talent acquisition suite, Greenhouse. MORE
Each week, we’ll brief you on notable stats and happenings related to current events impacting the job market now or in the foreseeable future. Valuable Reports to Prep For a Successful 2018. Talent Acquisition Year in Review 2017. 2017 Annual Agency Recruiting Benchmark Report. MORE
BountyJobs Bites. Employers Across the Globe Struggle to Hire Those with the Right Skillset. The Numbers: ManpowerGroup’s ‘2018 Talent Shortage Survey’ found that 46% of U.S. MORE
BountyJobs Bites. Summer Hiring is Up. A survey from Snag finds that 46% of employers are increasing pay as competition for summer help is tight. 74% are planning on offering $11 an hour while only 53% of employers last year were doing so. MORE
Each week, we’ll brief you on notable stats and happenings related to current events impacting the job market now or in the foreseeable future. BountyJobs Bites. Diversity Valued as Recruiting Metric. 35%: percentage of decision makers that plan to prioritize diversity when hiring. MORE
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SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
BountyJobs Bites. Negative Company Ratings Have Big Impact on Applicant Volume. The Numbers: A survey from Monster found that 38% of respondents would only apply to companies that had at least a 3-star rating out of a 5-star rating system.
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NOVEMBER 9, 2018
BountyJobs Bites. Unemployment Holds at 3.7%. The Numbers: The unemployment rate held steady at 3.7% while the U.S. labor market gained 250,000 nonfarm jobs in October, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly job report.
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NOVEMBER 1, 2018
BountyJobs Bites. Consumer Confidence at 18-Year High. The Numbers: “The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index increased again in October following a modest improvement in September. The index rose to a reading of 137.9 1985=100), up from 135.3 in September.
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OCTOBER 25, 2018
BountyJobs Bites. Wages for U.S. Workers Rise 3.5% Year Over Year. The Numbers: “Wages for US workers increased 3.5% over the last year, raising the average wage level by 95 cents to $27.81 an hour, according to the ADP Workforce Vitality Report, released today.
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OCTOBER 4, 2018
BountyJobs Bites. Gig Work Brings In $864 Billion in Revenue in U.S. The Numbers: Workers in the gig economy made up 31% of all U.S. workers in 2017 (about 48 million workers) per Staffing Industry Analysts. That’s an increase from 29% based on 2015 data. As well, $864 billion in U.S.
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OCTOBER 18, 2018
BountyJobs Bites. Job Openings Hit New Record High. The Numbers: August saw an 18.1% increase in job openings year over year as that number hit 7.1 million. There were about 6.2 million unemployed in August as well. The U.S.
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OCTOBER 11, 2018
BountyJobs Bites. Labor Market to Add 8 Million Jobs in Next 5 Years. The Numbers: Between now and 2023, the labor market is expected to add more than 8 million jobs, per a CareerBuilder report. However, only about 25% of those are thought to positively impact middle-wage earners ($14.18 to $23.59
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SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
BountyJobs Bites. Hiring Expands Across Industries. The Numbers: The August LinkedIn Workforce Report finds that hiring continues to expand across the U.S. The biggest gains were seen in agriculture (19.9% increase), transportation & logistics (13% increase), and energy & mining (10.9
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SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
BountyJobs Bites. IT Job Growth 8 Times Faster. The Numbers: Employment and wage gain slowdowns seen in other industries doesn’t seem to be impacting IT roles. IT jobs are growing eight times faster than all other jobs per a study from MIT.
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AUGUST 23, 2018
BountyJobs Bites. Average U.S. Weekly Wage Increases in First Quarter. The Numbers: Per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average U.S. weekly wage increased 3.7% year over year to $1,152 in the first quarter.
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AUGUST 16, 2018
BountyJobs Bites. Worker Pay in 2019 Forecasts as Slight Increase. The Numbers: A Willis Towers Watson survey found that slightly larger pay increases are on the horizon for 2019 – 3.1% increase, compared to 3.0% in 2018. Pay raises have stuck around the 3% mark for the past 10 years.
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MAY 17, 2018
BountyJobs Bites. Tech Jobs on the Rise, But Facing Lack of Talent. The TechServe Alliance stated that the lack of IT talent contributed to the lack of growth in jobs for the industry. The growth of IT jobs squeaked by with a.05% increase to more than 5.3
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AUGUST 9, 2018
BountyJobs Bites. Job Openings Top Unemployed Numbers for Three Consecutive Months. The Numbers: Per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of job openings in June (6.7 million) outnumbered those unemployed (6.6 million).
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JULY 19, 2018
BountyJobs Bites. GDP Growth Continues with a Tight Labor Market. The Numbers: Per the ‘July 2018 NABE Business Conditions Survey’, 87% of panelists forecast real GDP growth higher than 2% over the next 12 months.
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FEBRUARY 22, 2018
SourceCon February 26-28, 2018. We’ll be heading to viva Las Vegas next week for SourceCon ! When we’re not rubbing elbows and swapping interesting stats and stories with other pros in talent acquisition, we’ll be hanging with…the purple squirrel.
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Leveraging third-party recruiters has been the golden ticket for many when filling critical roles. Whether seasoned at utilizing third-party search or new to it, this report breaks down how best to use this secret weapon to ensure the best ROI.
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JUNE 28, 2018
BountyJobs Bites. Employers Across the Globe Struggle to Hire Those with the Right Skillset. The Numbers: ManpowerGroup’s ‘2018 Talent Shortage Survey’ found that 46% of U.S.
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JUNE 21, 2018
BountyJobs Bites. HR Continues to Evolve as Strategic Arm. The Numbers: Per a Paychex poll , 24% of HR pros call themselves ‘strategic partners’ while 17% say they are ‘compliance-focused’ and 12% state they are ‘administrative’.
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JUNE 14, 2018
BountyJobs Bites. Hiring Forecast Strong into Q3. The Numbers: A survey released by ManpowerGroup ranked the U.S. as having one of the strongest outlooks for hiring among the 44 countries surveyed. 24% or more of the over 11K U.S. employers responding plan to increase staff in Q3.
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JUNE 7, 2018
BountyJobs Bites. Unemployment Decreases Again. The Numbers: U.S. unemployment rate decreased from 3.9% to 3.8% in May. Monthly employment report showed an increase of 223K nonfarm jobs in May. In May – Retail increased by 31K jobs, Healthcare by 29K, Construction by 25K.
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AUGUST 29, 2017
While AI (artificial intelligence) in recruiting might still be shiny and new, chances are, if you’ve been out in the job market as a job seeker or TA professional recently, you’ve come across this use of technology.
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MAY 31, 2018
BountyJobs Bites. Summer Hiring is Up. A survey from Snag finds that 46% of employers are increasing pay as competition for summer help is tight. 74% are planning on offering $11 an hour while only 53% of employers last year were doing so.
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MAY 24, 2018
BountyJobs Bites. San Francisco, NY, and Boston Increase Tech and Digital Jobs. According to the Digital Jobs index, the San Francisco Bay Area increased the number of tech jobs by 4,375 for a 2.1% employment gain. NYC saw a 1.8% increase with 1,280 jobs while Boston had growth of 1.1% with 650 jobs.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
BountyJobs Bites. Office Perks as Important as Health Benefits? The Numbers: 68% of employee respondents feel that ‘work perks’ are as valuable as health coverage, life insurance, etc. Per a survey from Zenefits, small businesses are having a hard time competing with large companies who have the resources to offer these perks. CHRO Salaries Rising in Certain Industries.
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NOVEMBER 16, 2017
Each week, we’ll brief you on notable stats and happenings related to current events impacting the job market now or in the foreseeable future. BountyJobs Bites. Diversity Valued as Recruiting Metric. 35%: percentage of decision makers that plan to prioritize diversity when hiring.
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JANUARY 18, 2018
Compensation History Inquiry Ban. With the start of 2018 comes the start (or continuation) of adopting new legislation.
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FEBRUARY 15, 2018
BountyJobs Bites. Home Depot Rolls Out Self-Scheduling for Interviews. Applicants for the 80K open roles at Home Depot will be able to schedule their interview themselves.
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FEBRUARY 8, 2018
Ear to the Ground: Recruiting Pros Reveal Top Data Points and Challenges for 2018. We’ve been fortunate enough to attend multiple talent acquisition events as sponsors, presenters, and attendees, all the while meeting some of the best folks in recruiting.
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FEBRUARY 1, 2018
BountyJobs Bites. Skills Shortage Affecting More Than One Aspect of the Workplace. The Hays U.S. 2018 Salary Guide finds that more than half of the 3,000 employers and managers in the guide state they are hiring in 2018.
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JANUARY 25, 2018
Low unemployment affects Super Bowl, Amazon adopts salary inquiry ban, hiring for diversity and employee retention are top hiring challenges, and more in this week’s highlights! BountyJobs Bites. Super Bowl Staffing Not a Touchdown. The low 2.4%
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JANUARY 11, 2018
Sam’s Club closing 63 stores, traditional interviews on their way out, Walmart increasing minimum wage, and more in this week’s highlights!
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SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
Each week, we’ll brief you on notable stats and happenings related to current events impacting the job market now or in the foreseeable future. An Hour of Power in Austin.
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DECEMBER 3, 2015
Social media is a major focus for the recruiting industry and recruiting leaders, and is a part of every recruiting trend professionals are talking about for 2016.
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DECEMBER 28, 2017
Just a wild guess – you’re prepping for your most successful year ever in Talent Acquisition, yet are feeling overwhelmed with it all.
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OCTOBER 27, 2015
Last week, we covered the top 3 recruitment priorities to focus on in 2016, based off Jobvite’s 2015 Recruiter Nation Survey. This list included improving your quality of hire, growing your talent pipeline, and improving your time to hire.
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DECEMBER 14, 2017
Each week, we’ll brief you on notable stats and happenings related to current events impacting the job market now or in the foreseeable future. Valuable Reports to Prep For a Successful 2018. Talent Acquisition Year in Review 2017. 2017 Annual Agency Recruiting Benchmark Report.
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