Manufacturing positions in the United States are among the hardest to fill as the labor market remains tight, a key government report released on Tuesday shows. … READ MORE >
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Why health systems are buying into schools to offset their labor shortage
Recent tie-ups between health care systems and schools that provide medical training may signal the beginning of a trend within the health-care ecosystem — to remain competitive, providers must to boost their access to skilled labor by owning a piece of the talent pipeline or building programs that get them closer to it. … READ MORE >
March jobs report: Payrolls rise, but wage growth cools
The U.S. March employment report should allay fears of a 2019 recession as the unemployment rate held at 3.8 percent and the economy generated 196,000 new jobs on top of an upward revision of 13,000 to the February estimate, bringing the total change in employment to 209,000. … READ MORE >
US employment report preview: modest rebound as risks to outlook rise
We expect this Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report to show 155,000 jobs were added in March with the unemployment rate holding steady at 3.8 percent. Slowing economic activity during the first quarter places downside risk on our top-line employment growth forecast. … READ MORE >