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North Texas Construction Firms Warn Worker Shortage Could Slow Growth
A 2025 survey of more than 1,300 general contractors nationwide found 92% reported difficulty finding qualified workers. The report from the Associated General Contractors of America states that another 45% of employers reported that labor shortages are leading to...
California’s Aging Farm Labor Work Force Leaves Questions About The Future Of Agriculture
In 1979, the average California farmworker was 30 years old. Today it’s 40, with many still laboring well into their 60s and 70s, according to Edward Flores, faculty director of the UC Merced Community and Labor Center, who has studied these changes. Beginning in the...
The 5 Shifts HR Must Make To Stay Relevant In The Future Of Work
The foundations of work are already cracking. Only 21% of employees worldwide are engaged. Leadership pipelines are thinning, succession plans are stalling and critical roles sit vacant just when they matter most. AI is shrinking the half-life of skills from years to...
25 Freelance Ideas For Extra Cash
In these economically uncertain times (tariffs, inflation, a struggling job market), side hustles have never made more sense. If you’re struggling to find a career-long position or a 9-to-5 gig, or you need additional income to supplement either of those, a freelance...
Fired Worker Asks How To Answer Interview Questions About Why They Left Their Toxic Job
Job interview questions pretty much all feel like minefields where one poorly chosen word or awkward pause blows the entire thing. Most of us know that honesty, or at least complete honesty, isn't the best policy, but figuring out how to navigate the dynamics can feel...
The Next Digital Workforce: Why Hiring For Potential Beats Experience
Traditional hiring is broken. A reliance on outdated assessment methods, a lack of flexibility and a focus on quantity over quality are consistently leading businesses to make poor hiring decisions. In the digital space, where accessing in-demand and innovative...
August Consumer Confidence Dips In US With Jobs, Tariffs And High Prices Driving Most Unease
Americans’ view of the U.S. economy declined modestly in August as anxiety over a weakening job market grew for the eighth straight month. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index ticked down by 1.3 points to 97.4 in August, down...
Why Companies Still Aren’t Getting Hybrid Work Right
Hybrid work is not the best of both worlds, according to an article in the Harvard Business Review from Wharton School professor Peter Cappelli and HR strategist Ranya Nehmeh. And to be honest, I started this article with a closed mind because hybrid work is my...
