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Part-Time and Gig Postings Grow as Employers Hedge Against Uncertainty
Postings for part-time and independent contractor roles have grown faster than full-time postings over the past several months, according to job board data reviewed by LocalWork News, as employers look… Read More →
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Manufacturing Job Postings Rise for Third Straight Month
Manufacturing job postings climbed for a third consecutive month in June, according to hiring data reviewed by LocalWork News, extending a recovery in a sector that saw hiring pull back… Read More →
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Background Check Providers Face New Scrutiny Over Turnaround Times
Employers are increasingly citing slow background check turnaround times as a bottleneck in their hiring process, putting pressure on screening vendors to speed up verification without compromising accuracy, according to… Read More →
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Staffing Agencies Report Longer Client Contracts as Companies Seek Workforce Flexibility
Staffing and recruiting agencies are reporting longer average contract lengths with corporate clients, a shift that industry executives attribute to employers wanting flexible workforce capacity without committing to permanent headcount,… Read More →
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Payroll Platforms Add Real-Time Pay Options as Employee Demand Grows
A growing number of payroll technology providers are rolling out earned wage access and on-demand pay features, responding to sustained employee demand for more flexible access to earned income between… Read More →
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Performance Management Software Shifts From Annual Reviews to Continuous Feedback
Performance management platforms are seeing a wave of new demand as more employers abandon the traditional annual review cycle in favor of continuous, real-time feedback tools. According to usage data… Read More →
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Layoff Announcements Cool in Early July, But Hiring Managers Stay Cautious
The pace of publicly announced layoffs slowed in late June and early July, offering a modest sign of stabilization after a turbulent first half of 2026 for several industries, according… Read More →
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Skilled Trades Wages Climb Again as Labor Shortage Persists
Wages for electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, and welders rose again this quarter, continuing a multi-year trend driven by a persistent gap between the demand for skilled trades workers and the… Read More →
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Entry-Level Hiring Tightens as Employers Favor Experienced Candidates
Recent graduates and other early-career job seekers are facing a noticeably tighter market this summer, according to hiring data reviewed by LocalWork News. Postings explicitly targeting candidates with zero to… Read More →
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Remote Job Postings Stabilize After Three Years of Decline
After three consecutive years of shrinking as a share of total job postings, fully remote listings appear to have found a floor. New data reviewed by LocalWork News shows remote… Read More →