The U.S. labor market remains resilient – despite some economists’ predictions – as we enter May. The insurance carriers and related activities unemployment rate saw just a slight increase to 1.6%; and unemployment for the overall U.S. economy dropped to 3.4%, which along with January 2023, marks a 54-year low. Numbers from the Bureau of ... May 2023: Labor Market Pulse
As we move through 2023, insurers continue to face the challenges of a tight labor market. The industry’s unemployment rate remains low and job openings are high, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, 67% of insurers plan to increase their headcounts this year, according to our recent Q1 2023 Insurance Labor Market Study, ... Q1 Insurance Labor Study Results: Continued Growth in 2023
Entering the second quarter of 2023, the insurance labor market remains relatively constant. The industry unemployment rate is low at 1.5%, and insurance employment is steady, boasting nearly 32,000 more jobs than one year ago. Finance and insurance job openings dipped slightly in February*, to 350,000; however, while this number is lower than last year’s ... April 2023: Labor Market Pulse
Last year, we were in the midst of one of the most competitive labor markets the insurance industry has ever seen. Candidates gained a substantial upper hand in the hiring process, leveraging a red-hot recruiting climate and competing offers to raise their expectations around compensation, benefits and flexibility. Now, as we move through 2023 with ... Recruiter Report: Are We Still in a Candidate’s Market?
Despite ongoing uncertainty throughout the U.S. economy, insurance remains in a candidate’s market as 2023 unfolds. The industry hit record-high employment in January, job openings continue to be elevated after reaching a peak in 2022 and insurance unemployment is just 1.4%. According to our recent Q1 2023 Insurance Labor Market Study, conducted in partnership with ... Q1 2023 Insurance Labor Market Study Results: The Candidate’s Market Persists
As the talent landscape continues to shift, professionals’ behaviors and attitudes are also evolving. We’ve polled our LinkedIn audience to provide insight on individuals’ current preferences and expectations around a number of topics. Consider this information as you build out your own talent strategies and aim to effectively recruit and retain talent in the changing ... Polling Results: Is Your Organization Aligned with Today’s Professionals?
The insurance labor market continued its steady growth in February with unemployment falling almost a full point to 1.4% for insurance carriers and related activities. Revised numbers for January also show the industry hit record-high employment at 2,922,000 jobs. Amid employment growth, insurers continue to face a tight labor market. Twenty-five percent of companies report ... March 2023: Labor Market Pulse
As Women’s History Month kicks off, we want to take a moment to celebrate the women in our own organization. The Jacobson Group is 81% women, and women make up 76% of our leadership team! Below we highlight just a few of these amazing individuals, their roles and what they love about working at Jacobson. ... Jacobson Employee Spotlight – Q1 2023
The Jacobson Group is proud to be a co-founder of the Insurance Careers Movement, a grassroots initiative committed to inspiring young people to choose a career in insurance, sharing what makes the industry a great place to work and retaining its emerging leaders. More than 1,000 global industry organizations have come together to support this ... Insurance Careers Month: How You Can Make an Impact
The insurance labor market remains strong as realignment persists. Although the industry saw a slight decrease in jobs from December to January, revised numbers* from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show 2022 average monthly employment for the insurance carriers and related activities sector was 2.9 million – 74,350 more positions than previously reported. This annual ... February 2023: Labor Market Pulse
High industry turnover and quiet quitting are further compounding existing talent challenges, making it more important than ever to keep employees engaged and fulfilled. However, while most leaders understand the importance of building employee loyalty – especially among top performers and high potential individuals – few have formal retention plans in place. Stay interviews are ... Stay Interviews: A Checklist
Despite a sense of economic uncertainty, the insurance labor market does not seem to be cooling in the new year. The industry ended 2022 with roughly 40,000 more jobs than the start of the year and 10 consecutive months of wage increases. Voluntary quits and job openings within finance and insurance had slight dips in ... January 2023: Labor Market Pulse