Labor Markets Archives - Conerly Consulting

13 Dec 2019

Leadership in Today’s Tight Labor Market

Blog Labor Markets

Updated January 5, 2026 With low unemployment rates and very small growth of the working-age population in the United States, businesses are struggling with employee retention and recruiting. I’ve been studying the issue since I …

20 Dec 2012

Many Roads Lead to Success

Business Strategy Labor Markets

The ace high-tech recruiter Connie Dorrigan just released a little survey of keys to success, including the best economist for business consulting. Click here to read Many Roads Lead to Success.

27 Jun 2011

Non-tech businesses are at risk from the technology boom

Economy Labor Markets

Non-tech businesses are at risk from the technology boom. Do you run a medical clinic, a retail chain, or a manufacturing company? You are at risk of losing important talent—greater risk than may be obvious. …

6 May 2011

Manufacturers Are Hiring–When They Can Find Talent

Business Strategy Economy Labor Markets

Back in January I wrote: "The economy will gradually improve over the course of 2011, which is mostly good news, but will present some challenges to business. Notably, your best employees will have opportunities at …

9 Apr 2010

Human Resources Management in the Economic Recovery

Business Strategy Economy Labor Markets

Sometimes I say something that seems obvious to me, and people in the audience start taking notes. "Aha!" I say to myself, "maybe that wasn't so obvious." This week I was in Las Vegas presenting …

1 Aug 2008

Unemployment, Wages and Quits: Slack Labor Market

Economy Labor Markets

The headlines will go to the rising unemployment, but there’s other interesting labor market news. Not a surprise, but the number of workers voluntarily quitting is down. Folks are sticking with the devil they know …

8 Apr 2008

Salaries for College Graduates: Economics Near the Top

Labor Markets

The Wall Street Journal published a list of starting salaries for college graduates by major (subscription required). At the top of the list is engineering ($49,707), followed by computer programming ($46,775), mathematics ($46,405) and economics …

8 Feb 2008

Employee Retention of New Hires: Best Practices

Labor Markets

Even with the economy turning down, employee retention is important. The cost of hiring, training, and supervising new employees is substantial. If a person leaves before the company recoups all of these costs, then turnover …

7 Feb 2008

Shrinking Middle Class? Drew Carey Says No

Economy Labor Markets Public Policy

I wouldn’t normally look to a comedian for economic commentary, but Drew Carey combines an interview with economist Michael Cox with some eye-opening interviews with . . . maybe they were fat cats or maybe …

14 Jan 2008

Hiring Retirees to Cope with Tight Labor Markets

Labor Markets

The Wall Street Journal has a good article (subscription required) about companies re-hiring their retirees to cope with tight labor markets. These companies often use the retirees for part-time or temporary positions. The article featured …

16 Nov 2007

Professionals Working from Home

Labor Markets

The Wall Street Journal recently ran a column by Sue Shellenbarger (subscription required) about professionals working from home. This subject should be on the strategic planning radar screen of all companies with employees. Here’s why: …

25 Oct 2007

Middle Class Jobs Declining? Maybe Not

Economy Labor Markets

Are middle class jobs on the decline? Stephen Rose has an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal on the subject. Imagine a day when relatively few women worked, and when they did, they earned …