America’s Tight Labor Market

America’s Tight Labor Market

In July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. economy picked up over 209,000 jobs. Initially, predictions had only called for 180,000 new jobs, so the actual figures were a pleasant surprise for many: For a nation nearly crippled by an unemployment...
Which Industries Are Facing Labor Shortages?

Which Industries Are Facing Labor Shortages?

Earlier this month, the U.S. employment rate reached a ten-year low of 4.4% and bringing the economy back to what many experts consider to be “full employment.” Even with this good news, several business and industries are still in the midst of a labor shortage. Take...