Temporary employees occupy a vital role the economy by helping businesses achieve specific goals and grow in a sustainable way. In a recent statement, ManpowerGroup announced contract worker employment boosts both short- and long-term employment."Hiring talent on a temporary basis enables companies to assess and align the increasingly broad range of modern skills - and even…

While millions of Americans tuned in for the Super Bowl on Sunday, The Miles Group, a talent management consulting group, suggested the televised event had some insightful takeaways for business leaders and HR administration professionals. In a recent statement, the firm pointed out a handful of leadership lessons demonstrated during the game.1. When searching for…

In January, the U.S. economy added 157,000 jobs, according to data released on Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate remained essentially unchanged at 7.9 percent.Last month's numbers fell below December's revised 196,000 added positions and 2012's average of 181,000 per month. Even though job growth at the end of last year…

Many industries are facing a skills gap crisis. Businesses are having difficulty finding the right talent despite the large pool of job candidates. Faced with this debacle, many employers are looking internally to find the future leaders of their organizations.In 2012, nearly half of companies surveyed by the Aberdeen Group said they had a formalized assessment…

As the U.S. entered 2013 with positive employment numbers, a major portion of jobs created last year were contract positions. An estimated 1.3 million people in the country are temporary employees, according to NPR. It's no surprise this number is expected to continue growing, as temporary positions present a variety of benefits for employers and…

While many workers are seeing a significant increase of their paychecks this year going to taxes, a recent study by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, commonly known as the New York Fed, found workers spent larger portions of their incomes during the 2011 payroll tax cuts than they expected to.The organization surveyed workers…

With many companies expecting to bring in new talent in 2013, the number of online advertised job vacancies rose 106,900 in January to 5,044,700, according to The Conference Board, a business membership and research association.The supply/demand rate for jobs posted online is estimated at 2.5 unemployed people for every vacancy.The Conference Board's study sheds light…

Construction jobs increased in 139 of 337 metropolitan areas between December 2011 and December 2012, according to the Associated General Contractors of America, while 131 cities saw numbers declines.The association noted private sector employment played a major role in hiring growth."Private sector demand for energy, health care, higher education and residential construction is having a…

In December 2012, the U.S. economy created 45,000 healthcare jobs, representing nearly one-third of the 155,000 total jobs created, Business Courier reports. Recent forecasts suggest the industry will likely continue on its positive employment streak.The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the U.S. will see 5.6 million new health care jobs between 2010 and 2020, according…

Several recent college graduates are unable to take advantage of their degrees and are taking jobs that are relatively low-skill, according to a recent study by the Centers for College Affordability and Productivity (CCAP).Nearly half of U.S. college graduates have jobs that require fewer credentials than a four-year college degree and roughly 5 million college graduates…