Labor Market Extends Its Record-Setting Heat Streak
The labor market conditions Fed Chair Jerome Powell has described as “extremely, historically” tight and “unsustainably hot” persisted in May, according to the May JOLTS report released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Californians Are Rejoining the Workforce
As of the end of April, the U.S. labor market was still steaming hot. There were about 63% more job openings than before the pandemic, according to the JOLTS Report. And, with 4.4 million people
Three ways that inflation is changing job search
As skyrocketing prices erode consumers’ purchasing power, Americans are searching for new jobs with inflation in mind. Here are three ways that job seekers in the market right now are altering their job search plans
Using Holland Codes for Careers and Occupational Choices
Holland Codes for careers was first developed in 1959 by sociology professor and psychologist John L. Holland. Holland devised a three-letter code system based on what he believed to be the six different fundamental personality
Inflation Soared in May, Breaking Another 40 Year Record
With prices going up 1% in a single month, today’s Consumer Price Index report suggests that high inflation will last longer than once expected. Inflation approaching double digits will likely put pressure on the Federal
Mental Health Care Employment Has Surged Since the Pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic, along with responses to it, imposed extraordinary mental stress on individuals through bereavement, fear of infection, job loss, financial distress, childcare challenges, and the loss of social and physical connection. According to
A Goldilocks Jobs Report: Solid Job Gains, Cooling Wage Growth
The May jobs report was yet another blockbuster with huge job gains: 390k jobs added—almost double the monthly average job gain before Covid. And job gains would have been even higher were they not restrained
April 2022 JOLTS: Job Openings and Quits Remain Near Record Highs, Layoffs Fall to a Record Low
The April JOLTS report released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics points to a robust and vibrant labor market, and the tightest on record. There were 11.4 million job openings—63% more than before
ZipRecruiter Report Finds Red Hot Job Market for 2022 College Grads
Employers are rolling out the red carpet to grads with signing bonuses, remote work options, and vacation stipends Today ZipRecruiter released its inaugural report, “The Class of 2022: The Job Market Outlook for Grads” revealing that
Ian Siegel on the 20VC Podcast
ZipRecruiter’s Co-Founder & CEO, Ian Siegel, was recently on the Twenty Minute VC (20VC) podcast. Ian spoke to 20VC host, Harry Stebbings, about the early days of ZipRecruiter, his view on role of a CEO,