In order to strengthen the US economy, DEI programs must include disabled workers

Labor market analysis of 2021 demonstrates that disabled people have the worst employment outcomes among all demographic groups. In fact, as of last month, 8.3% of disabled Americans were unemployed, compared with 3.1% of those without a disability. BUT, if disabled workers were employed at the same rate as those without a disability, nearly 14 million…

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Navigating the labor shortage part III: What it means for professionals

Group of professionals return to work

It’s been called “The Great Resignation” by some. A talent shortage by others. Global labor market data company Emsi has deemed it the “sansdemic” (“sans” meaning without and “demic” meaning people). Regardless of what you call it, this labor shortage is real, and it’s built upon lasting, foundational issues. This article is the final in…

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Navigating the labor shortage part II: What it means for employers

Navigating the labor shortage

It’s been called “The Great Resignation” by some. A talent shortage by others. Global labor market data company Emsi has deemed it the “sansdemic” (“sans” meaning without and “demic” meaning people). Regardless of what you call it, this labor shortage is real, and it’s built upon lasting, foundational issues. This article is the second in…

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Navigating the labor shortage: Understanding underlying factors

Help Wanted sign illustrating the labor shortage

It’s been called “The Great Resignation” by some. A talent shortage by others. Global labor market data company Emsi has deemed it the “sansdemic” (“sans” meaning without and “demic” meaning people). Regardless of what you call it, this labor shortage is real, and it’s built upon lasting, foundational issues. This article is the first in…

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Returning to work: Exploring short-term and long-term business outlooks

Business woman returns to work virtually

Covid-19 changed the way we do business. We collectively adapted and worked to prove that productivity can remain strong. Now that the country is in the process of re-opening, it’s fair to wonder what exactly the new normal will look like at work. How will the workplace change post-pandemic? What should employers and employees expect?…

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Combining tradition and innovation to meet modern talent needs

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, veteran staffing executive Paul Villella saw an inflection point within the labor market that dictated a new approach to recruiting. Along with partners Alana Hyman and Jasmin Moser and recruiting practice lead PJ Godios, Villella founded HireCapital, a firm designed to satisfy the human capital needs of organizations…

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