by Mike Cioffi | Jun 23, 2022 | Employer Blog
How Structured Hiring Can Address the Great Resignation In March 2022, 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That volume of workers voluntarily separating from jobs was a 13-month high. It represents a churn rate of 3...
by Steve | Apr 29, 2022 | Employer Blog
Originally hosted from our sister company, Rubber & Plastics Talent in which Mike Cioffi dissects the values and trends of employment coming into the new year!
by Rubber & Plastics Talent | Dec 14, 2021 | Employer Blog
According to ABC News, COVID-19 cases jumped by over 40% in the last month. The popular news source also states that more than 81 million Americans eligible to receive the vaccine remain without it. 1 As more and more folks return to work and assume some...
by Rubber & Plastics Talent | Sep 15, 2021 | Employer Blog
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that, as of August 2021 women make up 17.53% of the “auto parts, accessories, and tire stores” category. 75% of women polled from an automotive Deloitte survey feel underrepresented in the auto industry. Given these 2...
by Rubber & Plastics Talent | Aug 19, 2021 | Employer Blog
Many companies are now threatening to fire employees who do not get their COVID-19 vaccinations. Tire companies may be interested in enacting vaccine-related policies for the health of their employees, for the safety of their customers, or for improved public...
by Rubber & Plastics Talent | Apr 30, 2020 | Rubber & Plastics Talent Updates
The Department of Labor noted, “The COVID-19 virus continues to impact the number of initial claims and its impact is also reflected in the increasing levels of insured unemployment.” In a dramatic increase, 3.8M additional Americans claimed unemployment...
by Rubber & Plastics Talent | Apr 2, 2020 | Rubber & Plastics Talent Updates
Its no surprise to anyone that the unemployment numbers are going to skyrocket but this one was above expectations. The latest report is as of 8:30AM on April 2nd. According to DOL.GOV the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 6,648,000, an...
by Rubber & Plastics Talent | Mar 27, 2020 | Employer Blog
As an owner or manager of an industrial company, there are many moving parts to oversee on any given day. This makes it difficult to take time away from your standard responsibilities and engage in the hunt for a new employee. Rubber & Plastics Talent is a boutique talent...
by Rubber & Plastics Talent | Mar 26, 2020 | Rubber & Plastics Talent Updates
As of 8:30AM on March 26th, according to Bloomberg news there were 3.3M jobless initial claims in the previous week. Yahoo Finance reports the current record for the number of initial unemployment filings in a single week is 695,000, seen back in October 1982. There...
by Rubber & Plastics Talent | Mar 9, 2020 | Candidate Blog, Employer Blog
Whether you believe that the coronavirus (COVD-19) pandemic and the potential repercussions are being exaggerated or not, authorities worldwide are taking special precautions to stop it from spreading. In various countries and even areas of the United States,...
