Historic Inflation and Labor Shortage Forcing Businesses to Raise Prices OKLAHOMA CITY - 02/22/2023 Record low unemployment may mean good news for American job seekers but coupled with stubbornly high inflation, companies are being forced to make difficult choices to stay afloat, including continuing to pass on increased operating costs to consumers.

Hiring Remains Strong, But Costly OKLAHOMA CITY - 02/08/2023 Expectations for wage increases have steadily risen over the past few years with 2023 marking their highest level yet. Seventy-five percent of hiring managers predict employees at their companies will receive a bump in pay this year, up from 58% in 2020.

Offering Semi-Retirement to Workers Could Slow Turnover OKLAHOMA CITY - 01/25/2023 With employee turnover showing no signs of slowing down, offering older workers a chance to delay full retirement may help slow the exodus—even if only momentarily.

88% of Hiring Managers Would Consider Firing Workers for Content in Personal Social Media Posts OKLAHOMA CITY - 01/11/2023 Personal social media posts are not off limits to employment determinations as 88% of U.S. hiring managers say they would consider firing employees for content found in workers’ posts.

Labor Shortage, Employee Turnover, and Benefits Demands Keeping Employers Up at Night OKLAHOMA CITY - 12/28/2022 While a majority of U.S. hiring managers feel positive about their company’s hiring outlooks, 85% still expect challenges over the next year with 75% saying it keeps them up at night.