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U.S. Adds 209,000 Jobs in July, Unemployment Rate Ticks Down to 16-Year Low
Employers added 209,000 jobs to their payrolls in July and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3 percent, a 16-year low, according to figures released by the U.S. Labor Department.
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How Hiring Overqualified Workers Can Benefit Innovation
Despite fears that overqualified workers will bolt for better opportunities, there are great benefits to hiring them.
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U.S. Employment Costs Slowed in Second Quarter
A broad gauge of U.S. wages and benefits advanced modestly this spring, according to figures released by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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The Talent Docket: July 31, 2017
These were the top talent stories from around the web.
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Talent Economy Week in Review: July 17-21, 2017
The top TE stories from this week. Plus, today’s Talent Docket of top talent stories from around the web.
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With Some Hires, Less Industry Experience is More
Some firms are experimenting with hiring people without industry experience with the view that they can train and mold them in the specific skills valued by the company.
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Not All Bias is Bad Bias
Technology has helped business leaders root out bad, unconscious bias in their decision-making. But let’s not dismiss all bias and human judgment as something desperate to get rid of.
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May Hiring Strongest Since 2004, JOLTS Report Shows
The number of job openings in the U.S. fell sharply in May as companies hired the most people since 2004.