Beer distribution companies in the U.S. employ more than 345,000 people, according to recent findings by the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA). The organization's report, America's Beer Distributors: Fueling Jobs, Generating Economic Growth & Delivering Value to Local Communities, found the industry directly employs more than 130,000 U.S. workers.The country's more than 3,300 independent beer…

The American automobile industryis far past the financial devastation it suffered during the recession and several U.S. car makers have announced extensive hiring plans for the coming year. Ford announced it will hire 2,200 U.S. salaried workers in 2013 to accommodate healthy sales and production numbers in North America, Workforce magazine reports. In 2012, Ford…

With more than 20 percent of current workers in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry expected to retire within the next 5 years, the job market seems to hold promising prospects for young workers. However, roughly 85 percent of employers in the industry report having difficulty finding entry-level individuals with acceptable skills, which…

As the global search for talent is proving to be a difficult process for businesses across diverse industries, companies should consider the important value of harmonizing the C-suite and HR administration. HR strategy affects business productivity Because HR is responsible for bringing in and managingemployees responsible for company output, the division can greatly affect business…

As U.S. workers earn their first paychecks of 2013, many are finding their post-tax take home sum has decreased by 2 percent or more, The Sacramento Bee reports. Reuters notes the federal tax rate increase mandated by the fiscal cliff deal has already lead many households to cut back on spending. Ben DeCastro from Warren,…

During the last quarter of 2012, retailers hired nearly 730,000 seasonal workers to beef up their staff for the year's holiday shopping peak, The Plain Dealer in Ohio reports. The number of contract workers brought in at the end of the year represents the highest spike in fourth quarter hiring since 2006. Between October 1…

Two recent reports indicate CEO optimism is slowing down. The Vistage CEO Confidence Index was 87 in the fourth quarter of 2012, down from 89 the previous quarter. Vistage, a peer advisory organization for CEOs and other executives, found company leaders have little faith in the economy's potential to improve. Among the 1,601 respondents, roughly…

As businesses expand in 2013, they will face a shortage of talent and leadership, according to Bersin by Deloitte. According to the report, Predictions for 2013: Corporate Talent, Leadership and HR--Nexus of Global Forces Drives New Models for Talent, compliance and core HR programs do not add enough value in today's global business environment. "Nearly…

As economists, politicians and company business leader reflect on the modestly positive numbers released by the Department of Labor last week, company HR administration divisions should consider investing more in training their executives to handle constant shifts in the economy, ManpowerGroup, a human resource software provider, suggests. Faced with a shortage of talent worldwide, business…

The economy added 155,000 jobs in December, with employment increasing in healthcare, food service, construction and manufacturing, according to the U.S. Labor Department. The year ended on a steady unemployment rate of 7.8 percent, the lowest it's been since 2008, reported Fox Business. The private sector gained 168,000 jobs, while government employers cut 13,000 positions.…