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Market reporting and analysis for employers and job seekers, covering hiring conditions, workforce movement, salary expectations and talent trends.
June 2026 Job Market Update
A Healthy Job Market But a Hiring System That’s Sick
On the outside, the job market looks stronger and healthier than it has in months but on the inside that’s not how it feels. Jobs are being created, openings are up, unemployment is steady but the hiring system still isn’t right.
The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May, marking the third consecutive month of positive payroll growth. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, and ADP reported that private employers added another 122,000 jobs during the month. So by the headline numbers, the labor market is still creating jobs and holding steady.
June 2026 Job Market Update
A Healthy Job Market But a Hiring System That’s Sick On the outside, the job market looks stronger and healthier than it has in months
Why AI Can’t Access the Full Talent Market
“The best candidates usually don’t look like the best candidates online.” AI Changes Tools, Not The Truth AI may be changing the tools headhunters use
Executive Employment Agency Trends Shaping Leadership Hiring in 2026
What is Changing in Executive Hiring in 2026? The most important executive hires in 2026 will not be won by the organizations with the largest
Working Interviews Just Got Uncancelled: They’re Called Work Trials Now
Working Interviews Got a Rebrand A few years ago, our CEO got criticized on the internet for doing a working interview. The candidate took offense
May 2026 Job Market Update
Hiring is Back, But The Roles Aren’t The Same The latest national employment reports are all pointing in the same direction: hiring activity is picking
The New DOL Proposal Gives Employers More Reason to Say Yes to Contract Staffing
A Win for Employers Using Contract Staffing The Department of Labor is proposing a new rule that could bring more clarity to joint employer liability,
April 2026 Job Market Update
The job market is starting to heat up and our recruiters are feeling it. March 2026 labor stats are in, and what was expected to
AI Can’t Fix a Broken Hiring Process
AI in recruitment is no longer a future conversation. It’s already here, whether we like it or not redefining how work gets done and reshaping
Hiring Fraud and Job Scams: What Every Employer Needs to Know
Hiring Fraud on the Rise Hiring fraud is skyrocketing in the United States. Between May and July 2025, job scams surged over 1,000% and are
What Accounting and Finance Jobs Pay in San Diego
If you’re a candidate looking for accounting or finance jobs in San Diego, knowing what the going rate is helps you judge whether you’re being
9 Common Questions About Headhunting
If you’re a job seeker who is struggling to land a job or an employer who can’t seem to attract the right talent, a professional
Why the Best Candidates Don’t Apply to Job Postings (And How Companies Actually Hire Them)
The Truth About Job Postings Every hiring manager knows, somewhere in the back of their mind, that the strongest candidates aren’t browsing job boards. They