‘Overwhelmingly disappointing’ job losses mar February
06/03/2026The latest jobs report indicates that the market has essentially had zero net job creation over the past six months, economists said. Source: www.hrdive.com
Economists surprised by jobs decline in US
06/03/2026The latest official figures show that payrolls in the US dropped by 92,000 and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%. The post Economists surprised by jobs decline in US appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Morgan Stanley to cut 3% of jobs globally
05/03/2026Morgan Stanley is planning to lay off about 2,500 employees across its investment banking and trading, wealth management and investment management divisions The post Morgan Stanley to cut 3% of jobs globally appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Eight Forces Shaping Staffing in 2026: AI, Trust and the Future of Frontline Work
05/03/2026Vardhan Kapoor and Shubham Choudhary examine a jobs market where speed matters; but trust, transparency and human judgment matter even more. The post Eight Forces Shaping Staffing in 2026: AI, Trust and the Future of Frontline Work appeared first on…
Recruiting teaching assistants now harder than hiring teachers
05/03/2026Recruitment of teaching assistants (TAs) in England is now even harder than hiring teachers, school leaders say. Three in four… The post Recruiting teaching assistants now harder than hiring teachers appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Employment in Europe so far unaffected by AI
05/03/2026European Central Bank economists compared 5,000 firms, some of which reported using AI and some of which did not. The post Employment in Europe so far unaffected by AI appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Why pay-for-performance programs don’t always work
04/03/2026Pay “sends a powerful message about what the organization values, who it invests in, and how effort translates into opportunity,” a McLean & Co. director said. Source: www.hrdive.com
DOL provides $81M for training of formerly incarcerated individuals
03/03/2026The agency said the funding is aimed at helping people gain experience and secure employment in skilled trades and high-demand industries like manufacturing. Source: www.hrdive.com
Unemployment to peak this year at 5.3%, reveals Reeves in Spring Statement
03/03/2026Unemployment will peak at 5.3% this year before falling gradually to 4.1% by 2030, the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR)… The post Unemployment to peak this year at 5.3%, reveals Reeves in Spring Statement appeared first on Personnel Today. Source:…
Nearly 500 jobs to go as BrewDog crashes into administration
03/03/2026Nearly 500 jobs are set to go at Scottish-based craft beer firm BrewDog, after it was announced the business has… The post Nearly 500 jobs to go as BrewDog crashes into administration appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com