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Hiring, quits slowed further in November, but HR should prepare for changes in 2025

HR Brew

Diving into the data. When you look at the economic data were getting now, holistically, job openings is a bit of an outlier, Zhao said. Total hires in November fell to 5.3 million, down from 5.4 million in October and declining 300,000 from the year prior. Quits also declined to 3.1 Employers posted 8.1

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LinkedIn has transformed HR over the last 20+ years. Its execs have big plans for its AI-powered future.

HR Brew

The data is owned by the users. We own our own profiles, so the recruiters dont own the data. If we take our data out, LinkedIn deletes itThats the reason people use it, because they trusted it wasnt just a recruiting database, he said. Bersin noted the unique relationship LinkedIn has with its members. The company raised $154.8

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Teen unemployment is on the rise. Here’s why that matters for employers.

HR Brew

Data from Gusto found that hiring rates for teenagers aged 15 to 19 were on track to be consistent with historical rates, though employment growth for this age group is smaller than in past years. in October 2009, in the wake of the Great Recession, and at 32.8% By comparison, teen unemployment was at 27.2% in April 2020. “We

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Crafting Joy for Workers, Hobby Lobby Announces a Wage Hike

HR Digest

The arts and crafts supply store recently announced that it has increased the starting wages for its employees again, making this the thirteenth increment since 2009. Data from the U.S. It’s a good day to be a Hobby Lobby employee and wake up to the news of another wage hike. USD effective immediately. USD or $36,675 USD per year.

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HR KPIs: Guide, 20 Examples & Free Template

AIHR

Data-driven decision-making: By analyzing KPI progress, for instance, by using an HR dashboard , HR teams can make informed, data-based decisions and choices about policies, resource allocation, and workforce strategies. Put simply, HR KPIs are not just average employee data. Eckerson’s KPI framework In a 2009 paper , Wayne W.

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How to build strong pay practices despite economic uncertainty

HRExecutive

You can also see a pattern of consistent steps down since the mid-1970s, when this data first started to be reported. If you were a compensation or HR professional during 2009 and its aftermath, you likely remember that managing pay during that time of uncertainty meant figuring out how to do more with less to make effective pay decisions.

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10 HR Best Practices For Business Success in 2025

AIHR

According to its proponents, certain bundles of HR activities support companies in reaching a competitive advantage regardless of the organizational setting or industry ( Redman & Wilkinson, 2009 ). Developing and reviewing: Analyzing performance data to find ways to remedy underperformance or encourage strong performance.