America Employed

• Wage Increase Demands Up Nearly 20% in Two Years; Benefit Offerings Lag Behind

  OKLAHOMA CITY - 09/28/2022

  Expectations for wage increases have jumped roughly 20% since 2020 as 70% of companies plan to offer higher salary adjustments through the end of the year. Benefits, however, will gain less ground as only 50% of businesses anticipate their offerings to increase compared to 2021.

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• Employers Scouting for Full-Time, Lower-Level Employees

  OKLAHOMA CITY - 09/14/2022

  Hiring efforts continue to climb as 90% of U.S. hiring decision-makers say their company plans to hire employees in key departments through the end of the year and are looking to bring full-time, mid- or entry-level workers on board.

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• Extraordinary Employee Incentives Still In Play Amidst Possible Labor Market Cool Down

  OKLAHOMA CITY - 08/24/2022

  While some segments of the U.S. labor force have started to eliminate positions amid labor market and economic instability, a recent survey indicates competition for top talent is still fierce as 80% of companies are taking steps to make hiring easier.

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• Majority of Businesses Believe They Offer Adequate Benefits to Support Working Parents

  OKLAHOMA CITY - 08/10/2022

  U.S. hiring decision-makers report roughly 50% of their workforce, on average, are working parents, and in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, 82% of these hiring managers say their company offers enough benefits to working parents to make them feel accommodated and supported.

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