On July 6th, the BLS released its latest “The Employment Situation” report, which revealed that 80,000 new jobs were added to the national economy in June, the third consecutive month in which less than 100,000 new positions were generated.
Year-to-year regional unemployment continues to decline
On June 27th, the BLS released its most recent “Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment” report, concerning May’s national employment statistics.
Private sector hiring rose in June
According to the BLS’s latest “The Employment Situation” report, a majority of the nation’s major industry groups reported hiring increases in June, as private sector employment rose by 84,000.
Will President Obama’s latest jobs bills improve the national economy?
Throughout the last two years, considerable economic progress has occurred within the United States. Since March 2010 alone, 4.4 million private sector jobs have been generated, while the national unemployment rate has fallen markedly, from 9.7 to 8.2 percent.
Happy 4th of July
Happy Independence Day from Adecco! We hope you’re enjoying the 4th and all the fun that comes along with it. Tell us how you’re spending the day off in the comments–we look forward to hearing your stories!
Postcards to Patriots
I. Love. Sparklers. Growing up, the boys in our neighborhood scampered for the louder, prouder Independence Day fireworks…the Black Cats and Roman Candles that would send squirrels running. Sparklers, to them, were just too safe and low key. But sparklers, for my sister and me, were where the real Independence Day joy would be found. […] Read Article “Postcards to Patriots”
Finding a Job That Actually Relates to Your College Major
I’m an intern at Adecco Group this summer, and this fall I will return to Georgetown University to begin my sophomore year. Next spring, I will be required to declare a major; however, I’ve known what I want to study for a while – the growing field of Linguistics. I used to think I wanted […] Read Article “Finding a Job That Actually Relates to Your College Major”
Recruiting Socially
Right before racing off to the Atlanta airport, I was able to catch the tail-end of a SHRM session titled “Is Social Recruiting Really Working?” The session was moderated by Steve Boese, a director of talent-management strategy at Oracle, and featured several HR, recruiting and social-media experts on the panel. One shared statistic was that […] Read Article “Recruiting Socially”
Win4Youth: Ragnar Relay Success from Madison to Chicago
Team Adecco (also known as “Random Acts of Foolishness”) successfully completed the Ragnar Relay Race for Adecco Win4Youth. The team of 12 completed the grueling 200 mile journey from Madison to Chicago in just over 30 hours, placing eighth in the Corporate Mixed Division. The team persevered through a 100 degree heat index, aches and pains […] Read Article “Win4Youth: Ragnar Relay Success from Madison to Chicago”
Considering Employees with Disabilities
One of my favorite SHRM sessions was an enlightening discussion of best practices to successfully attract, employ and retain people with disabilities. Nadine Vogel, founder and president of Springboard Consulting, a Mendham, N.J. firm, was the presenter. She started the discussion by quoting a KPMG leader, who stated that “supporting people with disabilities in the […] Read Article “Considering Employees with Disabilities”