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August 2025: Labor Market PULSE

The BLS revised its numbers for May and June, showing slower job growth than initially reported for the overall U.S. economy. May employment numbers were revised down to an increase of 19,000 jobs rather than the initially reported 144,000 jobs. June employment numbers were initially reported as a jump of 147,000 jobs, and now reflect ... August 2025: Labor Market PULSE

Competing for Technology Talent

Technology talent continues to be in high demand as insurers work to enhance customer experience, increase operational efficiency, personalize their offerings and compete in a quickly evolving environment. Not surprisingly, technology roles consistently rank at the top of carriers’ hiring plans. It’s likely your organization’s priorities for the rest of the year and moving into ... Competing for Technology Talent

July 2025: Labor Market PULSE

While the insurance industry saw a slight decrease in employment in June, the industry’s unemployment rate also dropped – hitting its lowest point since September 2023 at 1.3%. The dip of 1.6 points is the largest we’ve experienced since July 2023, when the unemployment rate then stayed below 2% for multiple months. However, similar to ... July 2025: Labor Market PULSE

7 Ways to Sell Your Organization to Today’s Candidates

In today’s competitive recruiting environment, employers who approach recruiting as a one-way decision will be set up for failure. Top talent has high expectations for future employers; and continually evolving to appeal to the best and brightest candidates should be a priority for industry leaders. In our recent issue of Compass, Jeff Blair, senior vice ... 7 Ways to Sell Your Organization to Today’s Candidates

Recruiter Report: Looking Beyond Potential Resume “Red Flags”

The recruiting climate continues to evolve and present a variety of challenges for insurers. There’s a lingering talent shortage, transferable skills are more important than ever, and candidates are rigid in their expectations. Last quarter, we discussed adapting your mindset and redefining what constitutes a “perfect” candidate. However, one area that often remains difficult for ... Recruiter Report: Looking Beyond Potential Resume “Red Flags”

Addressing Burnout and Re-engaging Your Teams

Last year, employee engagement hit its lowest point in a decade, with just 31% of employees engaged in their work. While employee attitudes have certainly shifted in the past few years and labels such as “quiet quitting” and “quiet cracking” have frequented the news cycles, we’re not at the point of no return. However, it’s ... Addressing Burnout and Re-engaging Your Teams

June 2025: Labor Market PULSE

May saw insurance industry unemployment tick up slightly to 2.9%. At the same time, April numbers show a decrease in job openings for the larger finance and insurance industry, while layoff levels were the highest seen since November 2022. This slight change in numbers doesn’t indicate much at this point, but it’s something to keep ... June 2025: Labor Market PULSE

Employee Development that Resonates in Today’s Environment

The ability to effectively develop your employees can make a large impact on your company’s overall success – from the ability to tackle future challenges to enhanced employee productivity and retention. Organizations focused on development have 11% greater profitability and are twice as likely to retain employees, compared to those that do not. In addition ... Employee Development that Resonates in Today’s Environment

Polling Results: Hiring and Engaging Talent in 2025

The insurance talent landscape remains increasingly complex for employers. From managing disengagement to redefining “perfect” candidates, our LinkedIn audience has shared their insights throughout the past few months. Below is a snapshot into employers’ attitudes and experiences as we move through 2025. AI is transforming the insurance landscape, yet the success of any new tool ... Polling Results: Hiring and Engaging Talent in 2025

May 2025: Labor Market PULSE

We continue to see a fairly stable market, with no radical changes so far this year. In April, we experienced a slight rise in the insurance industry’s unemployment rate; yet it remains in a range typical for the industry, at 2.6%. Within the larger finance and insurance industry, hiring accelerated in March* hitting a rate ... May 2025: Labor Market PULSE

5 Questions to Ask When Crafting Your CAT Season Talent Plan

With catastrophe season looming, it’s time to start strategizing your talent plan for both the expected and unexpected events this year will bring. Last year was the fourth costliest on record (kept since 1980) for weather and climate-related disasters, according to NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information. Losses from natural catastrophes are already tracking above ... 5 Questions to Ask When Crafting Your CAT Season Talent Plan

April 2025: Labor Market PULSE

March labor market data remained relatively unchanged compared to January and February. Insurance industry unemployment continued to drop, lowering to 2.1%, which is consistent with 2024’s average. The overall U.S. economy experienced a slight increase in its unemployment rate, rising from 4.1% to 4.2%. However, the U.S. workforce also saw a substantial increase in employment ... April 2025: Labor Market PULSE

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