Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows job openings are at some of their lowest levels nationally since April 2021. After hitting a low of about 8.9 million in July 2023, job openings rose in August to 9.6 million. That number was 10.2 million a year ago, and in August 2021, job openings reached nearly 11 million. As the number of jobs open for hire rose, employers continued to add jobs, upping employment by 187,000 in August.
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Cedar Rapids is a beautiful place to live and work, with a strong economy and different industries hiring. Healthcare: The healthcare industry is the largest employer in Cedar Rapids and is expected to grow in the coming years. Healthcare jobs, including doctors, nurses, therapists, technicians, and administrative staff, are readily available. Business and financial: The business and financial sectors are also significant employers. Jobs available in this sector include accountants, financial analysts, customer service representatives and sales representatives.
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What's really going on with recruiting in Eastern Iowa? Hiring in our market has always been complex due to our low population - most working-age adults are working. And since we aren't growing in population, we have to work with what we can get. However, there are some things you can do to incentivize potential workers. 1.
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Transportation, health care lead the way in employee recruitment growth The American private sector has experienced an increase in job creation and recruitment since 2013, which many experts attribute to more general demand for goods and services in the economy, corporate and government re-shoring policies to bring jobs back domestically, and impacts from major geopolitical events. Over the last 10 years, the demand for staffing among private firms has risen by approximately 75%.
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