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Staffing hours worked back on solid ground

The trend of recent weeks suggests that staffing hours worked in both professional and commercial occupations have regained their solid footing after experiencing a slight dip in the week ended June 12, according to the latest SIA | Bullhorn Staffing Indicator, released today.

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US job openings at record high

Job openings inched upward in May to set a record high for the second consecutive month, further evidence of a tight labor market as the economy recovers from the pandemic.  Job openings were up by 16,000 to 9.2 million, the highest since records began in December 2000, according to seasonally adjusted data released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The figures for hires were also stable while those for total separations decreased.