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Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation Report: September 2017

Date: 10.13.2017 | Posted by: Natalie Houstman

U.S. nonfarm businesses lost 33,000 positions in September, according to the monthly employment report released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the past year, the country has added an average of 172,000 jobs per month. This is the first time payrolls have registered a decline since 2010. The BLS...

Preparedness for Impending Boomer Retirements

Date: 10.06.2017 | Posted by: Natalie Houstman

Nine years ago, the first of 78 million Baby Boomers turned 60, and 2008 was supposed to see a huge number of retirements. When the first Baby Boomers began to draw benefits, the Social Security Administration dubbed it the start of “America’s silver tsunami,” but then the economy faltered, housing values...

Why Your Company Needs a Quick Hiring Process

Date: 09.08.2017 | Posted by: Natalie Houstman

We’ve heard it time and time again – hire slow. Makes sense, right? After all, hiring is one of the most important things a company can do. Why wouldn’t companies take their time to make sure they are getting the best fit? While it pays to be thorough, the hiring process...

Employer Attitudes on Traditional Degrees vs. Online Degrees

Date: 09.02.2017 | Posted by: Natalie Houstman

The working world has changed: No longer must job candidates have traditional four-year degrees to be considered for professional positions. Not only has online education become more popular, it has also become more sophisticated, with virtual learning experts developing immersive, dynamic online courses that are as valuable and informative as their...

What’s Happening With the Fintech Companies Applying for New Bank Charters

Date: 08.18.2017 | Posted by: Natalie Houstman

Two different fintech startups recently applied for new bank charters in hopes of creating new online-only banking institutions. Social Finance Inc, the online lender known as SoFi, applied for a new industrial loan charter with the FDIC in June. While the company listed Salt Lake City, UT as its depositary address,...