Generative AI’s rapid rise is transforming the world of work, and it’s the subject of the latest edition of The State of Tech Talent report from General Assembly.  To find out how companies are keeping up with the demand for workers with AI skills, General Assembly conducted a survey of more than 1,000 HR leaders from around the world. Nearly all respondents (97%) reported incorporating AI into their operations or products, and the majority have even added AI skills requirements to non-technical positions (95%). But finding AI-savvy talent is no easy feat — 69% of HR professionals sa ..read more

In today’s episode, we delve into the fascinating journey of Tana Greene, the visionary behind MyWorkChoice, as she shares insights into revolutionizing the hourly workforce industry, empowering individuals, and crafting a culture of flexibility and choice. MyWorkChoice is a recruitment agency that provides a modern and human-centered approach to hiring and managing the hourly workforce. In our conversation, we unpack the high turnover rates and absenteeism in the light industrial staffing industry, how her company addressed these issues by giving workers more flexibility, and the benefits of ..read more

This year’s State of Workers report from Morning Consult suggests remote work may be losing some of its popularity. The latest report marks the first time in the past few years that more surveyed workers showed a preference for hybrid work (29%) than remote work (23%).  While only 12% of respondents currently work under a hybrid model, 30% said they’ll look for hybrid opportunities in their next job search, with Gen Z (38%) and Millennials (35%) expressing the most interest in hybrid jobs.  The majority of employees (63%) are still working on site, however, and many want to keep it t ..read more

Sponsored by SmartSource In our ongoing exploration of the client journey between staffing agencies and their IT providers, and what firms should expect from their staffing agency IT partner, we move beyond the initial phase of team assignment and discovery. Next, we delve into the third and fourth steps—nationwide deployment and dedicated support. These chapters unveil the practical aspects and vital pillars that define a successful partnership between staffing agencies and their IT solutions providers. Step 3: Enabling Nationwide Staffing Agency IT Deployment The third step in the clie ..read more

Compared to the last quarter of 2023, new hires are starting off the year feeling a little less satisfied with the job search process, according to ZipRecruiter’s Q1 2024 Survey of New Hires. Just 58% of the 1,500+ recently hired U.S. employees surveyed for the report had a positive job search experience in Q1, down from 60% the previous quarter. However, fewer new hires had to find their job on their own. The share of workers who were actively recruited by employers went up significantly in Q1, rising to 46% from 34% in Q4. Employers are not only proactively seeking out the talent they want ..read more

Nonfarm payroll added 303,000 jobs in March, according to the latest BLS jobs report, exceeding the 12-month average monthly gain of 231,000.  Health care again led growth, increasing by 72,000 jobs in March, followed by gains in government (+71,000) and leisure and hospitality (+49,000). Temporary help services, after losing almost 12,000 jobs in February, decreased by 1,300 jobs.   The latest report also included revisions for job growth in January (up to +256,000 jobs) and February (down to +270,000 jobs), bringing the combined total to 22,000 higher than previously reported ..read more

Private sector employment grew by 184,000 jobs in March, according to the latest ADP National Employment Report, after a reported increase of 140,000 jobs in February.  Year-over-year pay gains for job-stayers held at 5.1% in March, while job-changers experienced a significant jump to 10%. “March was surprising not just for the pay gains, but the sectors that recorded them,” said Nela Richardson, ADP’s chief economist. “The three biggest increases for job-changers were in construction, financial services, and manufacturing.” Leisure/hospitality (+63,000), construction (+33,000), and trade ..read more

Job openings, hires, and quits all were relatively unchanged during the month of February. This news comes from the recently released BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover report. The number of job openings came in at 8.8 million on the last day of February, slightly less than January’s 8.9 million. The number of hires was 5.8 million, and the total number of quits was 3.5 million, inching up from 5.7 million and 3.4 million, respectively, in January.  Where job openings increased Finance and insurance (+126,000) State and local government, excluding education (+91,000) Arts, entertainment ..read more

Two-thirds (65%) of companies plan to hire entry-level professionals this year, according to research from Robert Half. That’s good news for the graduating class of 2024. Overall, the highest rates of entry-level hiring will be in administrative and customer support (76%), legal (75%), marketing and creative (72%), human resources (57%), and technology (56%). Small companies (<100 employees) are most likely to hire entry-level talent. The top in-demand roles will be entry level financial reporting accountant, entry-level business analyst, entry-level financial analyst, entry-level internal ..read more

Staffing Referrals today announced the recipients of its first-ever Referral Impact Awards, recognizing staffing firms that excel at building and engaging talent communities to attract candidate referrals and grow their business. The awards celebrate referral program success across three categories: The Community Builder award honors firms that generate the most active participation with their referral program. Firms receiving the Most Referred award earn the most candidate referrals from their ambassador network. The Best-in-Class award celebrates firms that are most successful at ..read more