The unemployment rate went up because 440K more people were unemployed, and the labor force grew by 130K from April.

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We have a couple of newcomers to the Top Jobs Searched list for May. While #HR and Operations have reigned as top #jobs searched in LaborIQ, we're now seeing more demand for #STEM jobs as well as Sales.

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Many of the industries adding #jobs have a concentration of office (white-collar) jobs despite some articles that say otherwise. Information is the only industry with fewer people employed now than at the start of 2023. #hiring #jobgrowth

We have some newcomers to the top searched #jobs last month, but #HR and #Accounting remain at the top of the demand list.

Hiring cooled a bit in June, with moderate job gains across most industries. #Jobsreport

#Labormarket strength has been in sharp contrast to the more pessimistic sentiment, especially with tech-heavy layoffs and rising interest rates in the headlines. Our prediction for the second half of 2023 is that the labor market will continue moderating to historic norms.

The State of Employee Retention 2023 survey is now live, and we'd love your input. The survey only takes a couple of minutes. ➡ bit.ly/employee-reten…

We had a shift in the top 3️⃣ hiring locations. Dallas moved to #1, followed by NYC, and Chicago came in at third for most jobs searched by city. #Hiring and backfilling roles remain strong, as the competition for #talent increases.

Almost 200K #jobs were added in July with #Healthcare creating a third of that number. This would be a good pace to maintain. #hiring

Education & health services saw a one-month job gain of 100K, with healthcare and social assistance seeing a gain of 87K. Leisure & hospitality, construction, and financial activities also saw job growth. Transportation & warehousing did not, with a loss of 8,400.

2023 has seen increased pressure on #talent strategies. In this FREE webcast, the experts from Circa & LaborIQ will review trends from the first half of 2023 and share actionable insights to help you navigate the future of #recruiting. web.hr.com/ogr0

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Being proactive with #compensation will position your company to close pay gaps and reduce turnover risks. Run a compensation analysis now to align 2024 budgets with today's market conditions. Here's a free tool to help you plan! Download 👉🏼laboriq.co/hubfs/LaborIQ%…

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LaborIQ and @Circa presented earlier this month about what's ahead for the labor market and how it will impact #HR professionals. Highlights: A slowdown in wage growth, what % to budget for headcount in 2024+ turnover trends circaworks.com/resources-dive…

Celebrating those who have dedicated their careers to human interactions and the inner workings of organizations. Happy #humanresourceprofessionalsday 2023

From #HR to Operations to Marketing, businesses are #hiring, and here's where they're searching for #salary recommendations. DFW, Chicago and New York remain in the top 3 spots for most searched job locations.

Job gains better than expected. 336K jobs added in Sept. Unemployment holds steady at 3.8%. #HR