The Labor Market is Slowing but…

There are several key performance indicators used to measure and track the performance and possible direction of the U.S. labor market. Typically, one metric will explain or reinforce the changes of another data point. However, data from the first quarter of this year still leaves many a bit uncertain about where the labor market is headed.

If you like the 30,000-foot view,

Recapping the 2022 Labor Market

With the adjusted monthly numbers starting to settle and the larger trends from the entire year beginning to emerge, it’s a little hard not to ask. Is this good news or not?

Typically, reviewing employment data isn’t overly challenging. It’s making observations of macro and micro changes in the U.S. labor market, and taking note of where and how individual industries are

Creative Recruitment Marketing Strategies That Work

Successfully recruiting talent is more than just posting jobs and waiting for resumes to ping your inbox. To attract the right talented and skilled individuals, employers (and recruiters) must put the right messages in the right places. With that responsibility in perspective, you can see why effective recruitment marketing strategies to source andhire quality candidatescan

How Brand Reputation Impacts Hiring Efforts

Your employer brand matters. Your brand is how job seekers perceive your company in terms of reputation, company culture, and employee retention. Whether or not people are happy working for your company and the length of time they stay employed all contribute to your employer brand. Companies with a strong brand reputation can really differentiate themselves in the job market.

Have Economic Concerns Impacted the Labor Market Yet?

Over the past quarter, much of the news cycles have been on the economy, specifically inflation. However, you can’t discuss inflation without also considering the labor market.

While the past quarter has shown signs of changing trends in some key metrics, other indicators continue to behave without any thought or concern. Of course, not all areas of the labor market and

AEBetancourt Makes 2022 Inc. 5000 List

Between 2018 and 2021 AEBetancourt (AEB) achieved three-hundred percent revenue growth. A level that earned us a ranking of #2011 among 5,000 of America’s fastest-growing private companies.

The annual Inc. 5000 list is the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful

Perspective is Everything with Second Quarter Labor Trends

Perspective has an interesting way of shaping impressions. If you just pick up on reports of sweeping layoffs between various media outlets and your social feeds on certain days, it can certainly feel like the U.S. economy is headed straight into a recession. Even just considering the job reports from the last three months can make you feel a bit uneasy.

So take a step back

Case Study: Saginaw Bay Underwriters

Forging meaningful relationships is essential in business. We are more likely to buy from and work with people we know. The best sales professionals are those that are highly skilled in networking and the ability to create connections. However, these tendencies are not guaranteed. Businesses and the professionals who represent them still need to prove their value. This

Is This Normal? A Review of First Quarter Labor Trends

Are we back to normal yet? Do we remember what that even looks or feels like? Maybe we have just scrapped the old definition and are setting new benchmarks and standards now. And it almost feels like that. Some areas are showing a slow, almost cautious start to the year while others look to be making up for lost ground.

Quarterly job creation is up but so is the volume of

Essential Guidelines for Conducting a Social Media Background Check

Is a social media background check part of your verification process before hiring a new employee?

We seem to verify quite a bit in our everyday lives. We double-check that our alarms are set to wake us up at the appropriate time each morning. Airline flights, car rentals, and hotel reservations are confirmed, often repeatedly before we depart. Signatures are authenticated