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The United States generated 142,000 new jobs in August, breaking the six-month streak of +200,000 job gains. This number comes in well below what economists were expecting, however, August is historically a slower month for job growth. The unemployment rate dropped slightly from 6.2 percent to 6.1 percent. During the past year, the unemployment rate […] Read Article “August Brought Fewer New Jobs Than Expected, But Several Industries Saw Steady Growth”
On any given day, Adecco connects more than 70,000 talented workers to the best job opportunities across the country. We know just how hard our Associates work and how much time they spend in the workplace. That’s why we want to make sure they have the right position at the right company, as well as […] Read Article “Celebrating National Staffing Employee Week: Sept. 15-21”
Both regional and state unemployment rates saw little change in the United States metropolitan areas, according to the latest BLS “Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment” report. In July, the national unemployment rate increased slightly to 6.2 percent – 1.1 percentage points lower than July of last year. Forty-nine states and the District of Columbia have seen […] Read Article “The Latest BLS Regional and Metro-area Unemployment Figures”
Source: BLS “The Employment Situation report – August 2014” The United States saw an additional 142,000 jobs created in nonfarm payroll employment during the month of August, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) unemployment report. Both professional and business services and healthcare saw the highest employment gains. The total number of job […] Read Article “Job Growth in August Was Slow Compared to Previous Months”
While it is often easier to notice the work and input contributed by an extrovert in the workplace, an important attribute of successful management is the ability to recognize and reward different work and leadership styles. Below are a few work and leadership styles to pay attention to in your own workplace. Developing a holistic […] Read Article “How To Recognize and Reward 5 Different Leadership Styles”
Emotional intelligence is the “ability to be aware of, name, and manage one’s emotions.” Beyond this, emotional intelligence in the workplace suggests an ability to understand the emotions of others and “relate to others in effective ways both personally and professionally in a wide range of contexts and roles.” Despite the misconception that decisions, particularly […] Read Article “Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace”
Today’s job market already faces a daunting skills gap, and when hiring managers and employers are unable to craft a realistic and successful job description, this gap only widens as they fail to attract and align with the talent and skill sets needed to fill the role(s). Employers must do their part in combatting the […] Read Article “Best Practices for Writing a Job Description”
In July, employment gains were widespread across sectors. The industries with the highest gains were professional and business services, manufacturing, retail trade and construction. Here are some key sector highlights from the BLS “The Employment Situation – July 2014” report: Professional and Business Services The industry that showed the highest job growth in July was professional and […] Read Article “July’s Job Creation Less Than Expected, But Still Steady”
Formerly Adecco Engineering & Technical, our science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) division is now Adecco Engineering & Technology. While engineering recruitment is a large part of our business, we also spend a great deal of our time and effort recruiting for Information Technology (IT) roles. Changing our name to Engineering & Technology more accurately reflects […] Read Article “Adecco Engineering & Technology: Minor Change, Major Opportunities “
“The Employment Situation — July 2014” national BLS report showed a continuation of monthly job gains, adding 209,000 new jobs to the economy. This marks the sixth straight month we’ve seen increases of 200,000+ jobs. Both regional and state unemployment rates saw little change in the United States metropolitan areas, according to the BLS’ latest “Metropolitan […] Read Article “While Most Metropolitan Areas Show Improvement, the West Continues To Have the Highest Unemployment in the US”