Today’s “Low Hire, Low Fire” Economy
Key Takeaways The market looks stable but isn’t. California’s unemployment sits at 5.5%, while Wisconsin’s remain at 3.1%. Yet hiring has dropped to its lowest
Why AI is not fully reliable in recruiting
Key Highlights: AI Screens Out Good Candidates – Rigid algorithms reject qualified applicants over missing keywords or career gaps while missing soft skills that matter
Softened Market, Stubborn Talent: The 2025 Engineering Hiring Reality
KEY POINTS: Cooling Job Market: Fewer multiple offers (44% vs 51% in 2024), longer job searches, and candidates submitting more applications (39 avg) with double
Hiring Opportunities… Zig when others Zag
KEY POINTS: Reduced Hiring Competition: With the ISM Employment Index down 2.9%, fewer companies are hiring, easing the hunt for top talent. Stronger Negotiation Position
Resilient Workforce: Stability Amid Economic Uncertainty
Key Points: Tech sector strength continues with 49 states seeing increased job postings and over 476,000 active tech positions in January 2025. Manufacturing job openings
Building Tomorrow’s Manufacturing Workforce Through Innovative Collaboration
(In part one of this series, we explored the growing skills gap in manufacturing and its impact on industry growth. Now, in part two, we