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October Hiring Experiences Second Straight Month of Declines

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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The CBIZ Small Business Employment Index (“SBEI”) reported a seasonally adjusted decrease of 1.25% in October as small business hiring experienced a second straight month of declines, and losses in three of the last four months.

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  • The CBIZ Small Business Employment Index (“SBEI”) reported a seasonally adjusted decrease of 1.25% in October as small business hiring experienced a second straight month of declines, and losses in three of the last four months.
  • The CBIZ SBEI tracks payroll and hiring trends for over 3,100 companies that have 300 or fewer employees, providing broad insight into small business trends.
  • The Northeast (-1.64%) and Central (-1.32%) regions experienced the largest declines in hiring, followed by the Southeast (-0.84%) and West (-0.80%) regions.
  • Geographical hiring: The Northeast (-1.64%), Central (-1.32%), Southeast (-0.84%) and West (-0.80%) regions all experienced declines in hiring.

U.S. News & World Report Unveils the 2024 Best Places to Retire Rankings

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today unveiled the 2024 Best Places to Retire in the United States. This year's list evaluated the country's 150 most populous metropolitan areas based on how well they meet Americans' expectations for retirement, with measures including Affordability, Health Care, Desirability, Retiree Taxes, Job Market and Overall Happiness. The results are three new places in the top five.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today unveiled the 2024 Best Places to Retire in the United States.
  • This is why Pennsylvania dominated the Best Places to Retire ranking's top positions, taking seven of the top 10 spots on the list."
  • The 2024 ranking's adjustments made for affordability and retiree taxes allowed Winston-Salem, North Carolina , to soar 19 spots to No.
  • Affordability is the most heavily weighted of the six factors in the 2024 Best Places to Retire methodology , which also includes happiness, health care quality, retiree taxes, desirability and job market ratings.

DEIDRE KRAUSE NAMED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF ANDER & CO, LEADING COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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MIAMI, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ANDER & Co – a multi-award-winning, full-service public relations and digital strategy firm – announced today that Deidre Krause has been named Senior Vice President. Krause is a skilled public relations practitioner with 20 years of experience and an exceptional track record in corporate communications, including banking, law, and real estate.

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  • MIAMI, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ANDER & Co – a multi-award-winning, full-service public relations and digital strategy firm – announced today that Deidre Krause has been named Senior Vice President.
  • Krause is a skilled public relations practitioner with 20 years of experience and an exceptional track record in corporate communications, including banking, law, and real estate.
  • "Deidre brings unique qualities and perspective to her role at ANDER & Co that will enhance our client services and agency footprint in the business sector," said ANDER & Co President Vanessa Fioravante.
  • "We are confident her leadership and mentorship will be instrumental in driving the continued growth of our professional services arm.

Majority of Medical and Nursing Students Planning Careers Outside Patient Care, as Fears of Burnout and Clinician Shortages Leave Them Worried About the Future

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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Elsevier Health's first global "Clinician of the Future 2023: Education Edition" highlights students' deep concerns about balancing their commitment to patient care with their own well-being. The report also identifies key insights into students' excitement and fears toward technology and AI in healthcare education.

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  • Now, in my fourth year and preparing for the next step of residency training, I am reflecting on the reality of entering the workforce.
  • My peers and I have discussed what our soon-to-be realities might look like between exhausting residency expectations, staff shortages, patient backlogs and the potential toll on our overall well-being.
  • Additionally, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects there will be 203,200 openings for RNs each year through 2031.
  • Hosting webinars on resilience and depression in healthcare, as well as developing podcast episodes relevant to healthcare challenges

Lincoln Tech Announces Signing of Lease Agreements for Future Houston, TX Campus and New Location for Nashville, TN Campus

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Friday, November 3, 2023
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The first is an expansion into a new market with the leasing of a facility in Houston, TX, the country’s fourth largest employment market.

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  • The first is an expansion into a new market with the leasing of a facility in Houston, TX, the country’s fourth largest employment market.
  • The second is the completion of a lease agreement for the relocation of the Nashville, TN campus.
  • The current campus location will continue to be fully operational to ensure seamless relocation in the first half of 2025.
  • The new campus location should allow us to continue that tradition for years to come.

Object Management Group Announces Talent Directory

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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BOSTON, MA, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Object Management Group ® (OMG®) announced it has added a Talent Directory to its Certification Catalog .

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  • BOSTON, MA, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Object Management Group ® (OMG®) announced it has added a Talent Directory to its Certification Catalog .
  • Once they pass OMG certification exams, candidates are issued digital badges/certificates to share with peers through social media and other means.
  • Now, candidates can join the OMG Talent Directory, hosted by digital credential network Credly, where hiring managers and recruiters can view and verify their credentials and skills.
  • For more information about OMG certification programs and the Talent Directory, visit our website .

John P. Sherk Consulting, teaches companies how to compete for talent through culture and strategy instead of wage wars

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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Dr. John P. Sherk , founder of John P. Sherk Consulting and Operations Laboratory , offers solutions for companies struggling to attract and retain talent.

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  • Dr. John P. Sherk , founder of John P. Sherk Consulting and Operations Laboratory , offers solutions for companies struggling to attract and retain talent.
  • Through his one-day consulting and keynote speaking services, John provides companies with strategies for attracting talent that enable them to reach their business goals.
  • While he formulates the perfect recruitment strategy, John teaches organizations the five factors behind attrition and the eight phases of recruitment.
  • In the long run, competing for talent with a culture strategy leads to a more engaged and productive workforce.

Labor Forecast Predicts 5.6% Decrease in Demand for Temporary Workers in 2023 Fourth Quarter

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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NEWPORT BEACH, CA, Oct. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire — Demand for temporary workers in the United States is expected to decrease 5.6% on a seasonally adjusted basis for the 2023 fourth quarter, when compared with the same period in 2022, according to the Palmer Forecast™, released today. Demand for temporary workers has been softening since the fourth quarter of 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Demand for temporary workers has been softening since the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • The Palmer Forecast™ indicated a 4.3% decrease in temporary help for the 2023 third quarter.
  • Actual results as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) decreased by 5.5%, reflecting GDP growth below expectations.
  • To put this in perspective, there were 9.4 million jobs lost in 2020, and 2.1 million total jobs added for 2019.

ZipRecruiter Launches Economic Research Site for Labor Market Data

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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The new site features commentary and analysis from its team of economists and data scientists on the latest labor market data, as well as insights from the company’s marketplace data and quarterly surveys.

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  • The new site features commentary and analysis from its team of economists and data scientists on the latest labor market data, as well as insights from the company’s marketplace data and quarterly surveys.
  • Release additional reports on timely labor market topics based on survey data and/or proprietary ZipRecruiter marketplace data.
  • ZipRecruiter Economic Research is an independent research entity within ZipRecruiter and is not a revenue center for the company.
  • ZipRecruiter Economic Research provides fact-driven, objective, unbiased data and analysis about the labor market.

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Decreased in October

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) decreased in October to 114.16, from a downwardly revised 114.63 in September. The Employment Trends Index is a leading composite index for employment. When the Index increases, employment is likely to grow as well, and vice versa. Turning points in the Index indicate that a change in the trend of job gains or losses is about to occur in the coming months.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) decreased in October to 114.16, from a downwardly revised 114.63 in September.
  • The Employment Trends Index is a leading composite index for employment.
  • The Employment Trends Index aggregates eight leading indicators of employment, each of which has proven accurate in its own area.
  • The eight leading indicators of employment aggregated into the Employment Trends Index include:
    Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance (U.S. Department of Labor)
    Number of Employees Hired by the Temporary-Help Industry (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
    Real Manufacturing and Trade Sales (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis)**
    The Conference Board publishes the Employment Trends Index monthly, at 10 a.m.