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Why You Shouldn’t Worry about the Increase in the Unemployment Rate In May, the unemployment rate reached 4% for the first time since January 2022, representing a minor uptick from April’s 3.9% rate. However, economists are saying “don’t worry” because new college graduates are likely the key reason for the increase. The May numbers chiefly reflected unemployment by new job seekers ages 20 to 24 as well as teens looking for a summer job. Read full article: https://lnkd.in/gW5GExbT #unemployment, #job, #economy, #labor

The Value of Interim Leadership Interim leadership might be the full answer for many organizations looking for affordable, flexible transformation. An option for companies that want a seasonal leader but on a more flexible or part-time basis, interim executives offer experience, intelligence, and adaptability. Why are interim execs more popular than ever? Read full article: https://lnkd.in/gYamcNHK #interim, #interimexec, #interimleadership

Anticipating the Alpha Generation in the Workforce Independent, always connected, diverse and incredibly technologically savvy, Generation Alpha has grown up in a digital world, accustomed to spending hours each day in front of a screen or device. Named for those born in 2010 and after, Generation Alpha represents the start of a new era and generation that has been transformed by digital technology. Read full article: https://lnkd.in/gTQGsP4S #AlphaGeneration, #technology, #digital, #connected

What is Skills-Based Hiring and Why Is It So Important? Traditionally, hiring for an open position entails a careful review of candidates’ experience and education. Skills-based hiring, on the other hand, takes a closer look at the specific skills that each applicant brings to the table, particularly the ones that would help them succeed in your company. It decreases time to hire while increasing the overall fit of candidates with your company. This shift in evaluation also helps candidates find the best jobs for their particular talents and interests. Read the full article to learn 3 tips to successfully bring skills-based hiring to bear on your job openings: https://lnkd.in/g7JRR6Du #skills, #hiring, #talent, #job, #opening

Most Millennials Want to Launch Their Own Business: Here’s How Millennials already have a reputation for being entrepreneurial, techie and purposeful. That’s why it is not so surprising that a recent study from Bentley University indicated that two-thirds of Millennials, who were born between 1981 and 1996, today would like to launch their own business. Here are 4 top tips for starting an effective and successful business Read full article: https://lnkd.in/gShap8yS #GenZ, #work, #entrepreneur, #balance, #flexibility

Half of U.S. Workers Want to Change Jobs Take this job and shove it? That is the message coming from the latest LinkedIn’s Workforce Confidence Index, which revealed that nearly half of U.S. workers are looking for a job change in 2024. Read full article: https://lnkd.in/gYrPnpnb #jobs, #jobchange, #employee

What Industries Are Growing the Fastest? The U.S. workforce continues to evolve and innovate as the pace of change never flows. In 2024, there are five key industries expected to lead the way in terms of growth, jobs and overall success. Read on to discover what they are and how they are projected to get ahead. Read full article: https://lnkd.in/g-JZ-brW #industry, #industries, #sector, #growth, #jobs

Graying of U.S. Workforce The U.S. workforce today is older and grayer than ever: Many Baby Boomers have continued to work into their 60s and 70s, but their eventual retirement is profoundly changing the national worker-to-retiree ratio. Even though the senior workforce remains strong, people are retiring at a faster rate than they are being replaced with new workers, challenging critical prog Read full article: https://lnkd.in/gGWAB-wx #BabyBoomers, #workforce, #retirement, #senior

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The State of Gig Work 2023 Gig workers today account for a full 14 million Americans, according to a recent McKinsey & Co. report, and nearly one-third of younger adults have earned income through a gig platform at some point in their burgeoning careers. Interestingly, nearly half of U.S. gig workers have full-time jobs. While gig work will continue to evolve and have both advantages and disadvantages, it is clearly going to be an influential part of the U.S. economy for decades and decades to come. Read full article: https://lnkd.in/gqDcXgD3 #gigwork, #workforce, #gig