“Finders Keepers” Employers have been actively recruiting workers in a ‘finder’s focus’ as economic growth created opportunity over the last decade. Alack of skilled applicants in all sectors and a shortage of basic labor has moved companies to a new ‘keeper’ environment as they seek to retain those in their workforces. Historically low unemployment is… Read more »
Sex Talk at Work? Sacramento employers demonstrate concern in preventing potential sexual harassment on the job. News of workplace sexual harassment, assault and worse occupy conversation across society as part of the #MeToo movement and employers are on guard against workplace problems. Pacific Staffing asked top regional employers about sexual harassment and how often they… Read more »
Job demand & hiring trends for local companies in the 4th Quarter of 2017 The workplace is always changing. Employers depend on the mutually beneficial relationship based on pay for productivity. Worker productivity comes from a work ethic that Pacific Staffing has discovered may be changing in American workplaces. Since 1992, the Employment Trends has… Read more »
Desperate Demands and Shiny Black Shoes Black. When asked what color shoes to wear for a job interview Sacramento’s top regional people managers agree that black is the best choice. While some suggested brown, blue or a bold power red seventy-eight percent (78%) of those questioned say black was still the best choice. However, the… Read more »
Job demand & hiring trends for local companies in the 1st Quarter of 2016 Special Report: You’re Fired! Dishonest, unreliable jerks need not apply. When Sacramento’s top regional employers were asked, “What one thing will get you fired?” companies responded with a wide range of issues that will result in an employee’s immediate termination. As… Read more »
Like the Weather, Capitol Growth Cools Off in Q4 Customer service, sales, manufacturing and drivers are in high demand among Sacramento’s top employers in October, November and December. Making, storing, distributing and selling products is driving hiring in the next Quarter. Truck drivers able to pass background, DMV and drug tests can find work… Read more »
Robust Hiring Grows in Spring Quarter From general labor to degreed professional the top companies in Sacramento are actively hiring in the next three months. In a phone poll conducted among top regional employers regularly since 1992, Pacific Staffing has discovered seventy-two percent (72%) of those surveyed are expecting to hire in Q2 2014. In direct calls between… Read more »
Sacramento Quarterly Employment Trends Job demand & hiring trends for local companies in the 3rd Quarter of 2013 High Demand Drives Opportunity Up for Sacramento Hiring Growing confidence and a note of caution are both expressed by Sacramento’s top regional employers in the high volume of hiring demand in the 3rd Quarter of 2013. In direct… Read more »