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Whether your company is a manufacturer, distributor or service provider (perhaps all three!), there is a good chance that your core operations have been improved by the adoption of “lean” methodologies.  Lean techniques are very effective in identifying and eliminating waste in process flows..

Topics: Company News, Best Practices, Lean Methodologies

Being in the business of recruiting and retaining great people for our clients throughout the country, it is exceptionally special when we are recognized for identifying talent right here within our four walls. This year, Source2 was named among the top five places to work in Central Florida!

Topics: Orlando, Press, Company News, Best Practices

What is U.S. Unemployment Rate for November 2018?

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) the U.S. national unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) for November 2018 is 3.7%, no change from the previous three months.

Topics: Unemployment, Average Wage, Excel, Spreadsheet

Quality-of-hire is one of the most important hiring metrics that employers use to measure the success of their recruitment efforts. Unfortunately, today's fiercely competitive job market has made the task of not just identifying but also hiring top quality candidates more difficult. This growing..

Topics: Quality of Hire, Best Practices, Hiring, Recruitment Process Outsourcing

Historically, low unemployment linked to low interest rates has boded well for a growth economy, however this could be put to the test very soon as the jobless rate continues to decline to a 48-year low. In a recent speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, “Since 1950, the U.S. economy..

Topics: Labor Market, Results, Unemployment, Recruitment, Recruitment Process Outsourcing

There are many functions in your organization that can benefit from using the latest technology to increase productivity, save money, and smooth out processes. One area that benefits from the influx of new technology tools is the recruiting process. Especially in today’s tight labor market,..

Topics: Results, Recruitment, Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Technology

There's a new habit occurring in today's workforce referred to as ghosting, and it's running rampant. It's a perplexing phenomenon whereby job candidates stop responding to hiring managers or recruiters during the hiring process without any warning.

Topics: Results, Recruitment, Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Candidate Ghosting

What is U.S. Unemployment Rate for May 2018?According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the U.S. national unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) for May 2018 was 3.8%. This is down 0.1% from last month, and down a total of 0.3% for the first five months of the year.

Topics: Unemployment, Average Wage, Excel, Spreadsheet

What is U.S. Unemployment Rate for November 2017?According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) the U.S. national unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) for November 2017 was 4.1%. This represents no change from October 2017.

Topics: Unemployment, Average Wage, Excel, Spreadsheet

When it’s time to hire someone for our company, many of us can be starry-eyed as we envision how that new employee will fit into our workplace.

Topics: Cost-Per-Hire, Quality of Hire, Retention

What is U.S. Unemployment Rate for May 2017?According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) the U.S. national unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) for May 2017 is 4.3%. This is a decrease of 0.1% from April 2017 (4.4%).

Topics: Unemployment, Average Wage, Excel, Spreadsheet

If you’ve been a consumer in the U.S. for any length of time, chances are you’ve come to expect the “hidden” fees or costs associated with opening a new credit card or purchasing a new car. But you’ve probably never considered the “hidden costs” associated with a vacancy in your workplace.

Topics: Recruitment, Cost-Per-Hire, Cost of Vacancy