State of Blue Collar Workers in America Howell/Brighton MI - 09/07/2018 America's blue collar workers may be one of the most optimistic groups in the country today. According to a new study conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by Express Employment Professionals, 85 percent of America's blue collar workers see their lives heading "in the right direction

From Recruitment to Retention: Four Ways Employers Are Retaining Employees Howell/Brighton MI - 08/08/2018 In such a tight labor market, businesses must spend significantly more energy on retention-on showing employees they are appreciated and valued-given that recruiting new employees is more difficult than ever.

New Survey: Wages Rising or Holding Steady as Labor Pressures Mount Howell/Brighton MI - 06/27/2018

In Santa Fe Springs and Covina, California, just outside Los Angeles, workers are in short supply.  "There is a severe shortage of workers at every level," said Anne Woods, owner of Express Employment Professionals franchise offices in both communities. "It is being felt most keenly at entry level, particularly in manufacturing and distribution." 

 

Giving Up and Holding Out Howell/Brighton MI - 05/25/2018

• If you're unemployed in America today, chances are you have either given up looking for work, or you're holding out, waiting for the perfect job to come along. Those are the findings of the fifth annual survey of the unemployed, commissioned by Express Employment Professionals. Despite the Bureau of Labor Statistics' reported 3.9 percent unemployment rate, the unemployed express greater levels of resignation compared to last year's survey.

In a Tight Labor Market, High School Grads Can Make Big Salaries Howell/Brighton, MI - 04/27/2018

Across the country, high school students are making their final decisions about which college to attend in the fall. And millions of college seniors wonder if they will be able to find a job after graduation. At the same time, Express Employment Professionals experts are reporting high demand for jobs that don't require a college degree-many of those jobs pay wages that rival or exceed those of four-year college graduates.