May 2020 jobs report: an unexpected rebound Surprising many job market predictions (including Wall Street estimates that hovered around 8 million losses), the labor market unexpectedly gained 2.5 million jobs in May, while the unemployment rate decreased to 13.3%. Employers brought some workers back, causing payrolls to rise and unemployment to fall, according to the latest release of the U.S. Bureau of Labor […]
The March 2020 jobs report: What employers need to know After a strong start to the year, there was a significant downturn in the economy in last month as the coronavirus pandemic gained traction across the United States, according to the March 2020 jobs report. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly jobs report only reports data through the middle of the month, but says 701,000 […]
Monster coronavirus poll results Monster asked our users to share how they’re responding to the coronavirus crisis, from how they’re implementing work-from-home policies to how the pandemic is increasing their anxiety levels and productivity at work. We starting polling on March 12th, as impacts started to be felt at the workplace, and have continued to survey our audience to […]
The January BLS jobs report: What you need to know The economy kicked off the new year—and a new decade—with robust economic growth. According to the latest release of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly jobs report, the labor market expanded by 225,000 jobs in January. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate increased slightly to 3.6% and average hourly earnings increased by 7 cents, totaling $28.44. Here […]
Monster 2019 year-end hiring report The end of the year often serves as a time for reflection. Did your workforce grow this past year? Were you able to secure candidates who were the right fit for your company? Did you encounter any challenges in recruiting top talent? According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) most recent jobs report, […]
Monster's global recruitment survey highlights Things are changing in the recruiting world, but millennials – who have come of age as talent professionals – are ahead of the curve. They are the ones adapting and using newer recruitment methods to be more aligned and ready for the next generation of candidates – Generation Z. This was among the key takeaways […]
What employers need to know about the July jobs report The economy added 164,000 jobs in July, while the unemployment rate held at 3.7%. Here’s what you need to know. Lily Martis, Monster contributor Employers and economists alike looked to the July jobs report to set the tone for the second half of this year—and neither were disappointed. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor […]
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