February 2023 Jobs Report-A Step Backwards
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February 2023 Jobs Report-A Step Backwards

On the surface, the February 2023 Jobs Report indicates the job market still appears relatively healthy. The Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS data shows job openings 50% above pre-pandemic levels, layoffs while up are still below average and unemployment remains low. In addition, last month we showed modest job posting…

Jobs Report 2022 Year in Review
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Jobs Report 2022 Year in Review

The job report 2022 year in review shows us the job market has been less than predictable. Market stability in a post-pandemic era is still elusive. Our mission at Public Insight is to take all the noise in this market and turn it into meaningful, actionable insights. Each month we…

Is Pay Transparency in Job Ads Really Helpful?

Is Pay Transparency in Job Ads Really Helpful?

Ads disclosing compensation have doubled over the last year. However, much of the compensation is listed as a salary range and these ranges are pretty wide. Pay transparency is the recent hot job posting trend. Microsoft is the latest company to commit to publicly sharing salary ranges for open roles….

May Jobs Report
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May Jobs Report

Job Market Conundrum Continues The May jobs report indicates postings broke a four month slide of year-over-year postings decline. May 2022 postings were flat compared to May 2021. However, coming on the heels of four straight double-digit declining months, it was a welcome bit of good news. Unfortunately, the overall…