The toy retailer’s holiday hiring spree will exceed the number of employees it has added to its payroll in each of the last three holiday seasons. But Toys R Us’ CEO was quick to note that the company is “not projecting a drama…
In the U.S., 52% of companies report problems attracting critical-skill employees. And some of the hottest jobs over the next 10 to 15 years require tech skills that most people aren’t learning. Here’s what some workers and com…
Most policymakers cling to orthodox levers in an effort to boost employment, but another stream of thought is picking up momentum behind the scenes. It seems the jobs are available, but workers with the right skills aren’t. The…
Two consecutive months of sales gains among the nation’s retailers may provide just enough confidence to trigger increased seasonal hiring this year. Even so, pre-recession hiring levels aren’t likely.
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Increased hiring of temps and in industries such as retail and tourism has barely offset the far larger job cuts in print media and telecom, according to the UCLA Anderson Forecast.
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