Today’s labor market and economy are truly unique. The demand for labor during the pandemic recovery is fierce and quit rates are at record highs. Employees and employers across the United States are feeling the effects of inflation at its highest level since 1982. When the national labor shortage is combined with the declining value…
As the busy holiday season draws closer, retailers and e-commerce businesses are gearing up for the hiring period that lies ahead. Recruiters and HR professionals will begin to hire hundreds—if not thousands—of workers in the weeks ahead. What should leaders in the retail and e-commerce space expect in the months ahead? How will this hiring…
The financial services sector was one of a handful of industries that experienced positive job growth during the COVID-19. Despite businesses in hospitality, entertainment, and recreation being decimated by pandemic lockdowns, those in professional services actually saw increases in year-over-year revenue. So, what caused such a rise in demand for financial services talent? According to…
How Blockchain Can Improve Workforce Solutions You’ve heard about blockchain—but what is it, really? A buzzword in the business world, blockchain is making the move from its cryptocurrency beginnings to the world of talent acquisition. Fortunately, Broadleaf is here to help make sense of it all. For a complete and total rundown of what blockchain…
Tips for Fostering an Unbiased Video Interview The growing prevalence of virtual interviews has changed the talent acquisition world as we know it. The days of in-person interviews are temporarily gone—and may never return to their pre-pandemic state. And while the act of conducting a digital interview may prove to be more convenient for both…
Over the past year, our world has seen just how fragile the employment market can be. Due to the millions of furloughs and layoffs that have taken place since the start of the pandemic, job security has never been more uncertain for many employees. That’s why it has been somewhat uncommon to see individuals decide…
Interested in deploying a workforce solutions program to manage your population of contingent workers? You’ve come to the right place! But regardless of whether you’re looking for an MSP, RPO, or ICC program, there are lots of things to prepare for prior to implementation. To help your organization formulate a plan of attack before introducing…
By Ryan Schaal, Director of Client Delivery “Our country is hovering at an 8% unemployment rate, so how am I still struggling to fill my open jobs?” In recent weeks, I’ve been inundated with questions just like this one from clients across an array of different industries. In what has commonly been portrayed as a…
Despite the cancellation of the 2020 Summer Olympics, silver medalists are still top-of-mind for our team at Broadleaf. No, we’re not talking about world-class athletes – we’re talking about leading workforce solutions programs! In what has become an increasingly popular recruiting tactic in recent years, silver medalist programs present an effective way for companies to…
Let’s face the facts: the impact of COVID-19 on the labor market has been unprecedented. More than 36 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits, a number that continues to creep closer to historic Great Depression levels. Stores have closed, non-essential businesses have shut down, and industries have struggled to keep their heads above water….
