Recent findings from Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI) show that the U.S. lags behind the UK and Canada in terms of available jobs.
With a population of 315 million, EMSI found, the U.S. has only 138 million jobs available, which translates to 43.8 percent of the total population. Continue reading
New research from CareerBuilder reveals that 66 percent of U.S. employers experienced losses in business last year due to bad hires.
But according to the survey of more than 6,000 hiring professionals worldwide, bad hires – individuals who turned out to be either poor cultural fits or poor performers – had a negative impact on businesses all over the world last year. Continue reading
Health care workers are among the most sought after talent in today’s labor market – and they’re also among the most unsatisfied with their pay.
According to new research from CareerBuilder, 75 percent of health care workers say they do not earn their desired salary – with 29 percent saying they do not make anywhere near it. Continue reading
Despite the widely known statistic that, on average, women are paid less than men, new research indicates that women make up the majority of workers in the two U.S. occupations with the highest average compensation rate.
According to CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists, Int (EMSI), women make up 57 percent of all oral & maxillofacial surgeons and orthodontists in the U.S. Continue reading
When it comes to states that are gaining in job growth, North Dakota is a force to be reckoned with. In a recently released report from Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. (EMSI), the Peace Garden State was found to be gaining the largest share of job growth creation in all 50 states plus Washington, D.C. Continue reading
CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. recently released a list of 20 metropolitan areas with greatest projected growth in temporary jobs through 2014. According to the study, Raleigh-Cary, N.C. is projected to have the most growth, with an estimated 1,303 temporary jobs to be added in the next two years, representing an increase of 13 percent. Continue reading
According to CareerBuilder’s latest hiring forecast, nearly 60 percent of employers surveyed plan to increase salary for employees over the next three months.
Forty-one percent of employers surveyed expect to increase salaries by up to 3 percent, and 15 percent expect their average changes will be say they plan to raise compensation between 4 and 10 percent. Continue reading
Perhaps one way to explain why so many employers can’t find qualified talent is the fact that qualified means something different than it did five years ago.
According to new research from CareerBuilder, 18 percent of employers said they have increased their educational requirements for jobs over the last five years. Continue reading
According to a new CareerBuilder survey, 38 percent of U.S. companies say they have experienced negative implications from extended job vacancies, citing less effective business performance, lower quality work, lower morale and higher employee turnover. Continue reading
Employers who are hoping to supplement their staffing needs with temporary or contract workers this year may face some competition, as 40 percent of employers plan to do the same.
Thanks to new research compiled by CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists (EMSI), those companies now know where they can expect to see the biggest competition for talent. Continue reading
