Nearly 22 Million Job Postings in First Half of 2023: New Report by Staffing Giant PeopleReady
- Retail, hospitality, and manufacturing industries show resilience in the job market.
- U.S. average hourly wage increased by 4.4% to $33.58 in June 2023.
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Despite cooling labor market, retail, hospitality, manufacturing among industries that each saw 1 million-plus job postings, according to new report
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The analysis shows that while there has been a hiring decline in certain sectors, industries like retail, hospitality and manufacturing remained strong contributors to the job market. According to the report, the number of job postings for select industries during the first half of 2023 included:
- Business and professional services: 4.14 million job postings
- Retail: 1.81 million
- Hospitality: 1.37 million
- Manufacturing: 1.20 million
- Education and health services: 1.09 million
- Building and grounds cleaning/maintenance: 451 thousand
- Construction: 450 thousand
These job posting numbers indicate that employers continue to seek workers, and many are actively hiring, despite economic uncertainty. Additionally, employers across the country have increased wages to attract and retain workers, with the
"Despite the current economic landscape, many employers still need to expand their workforce – even if they remain cautious about hiring," says Kristy Willis, President of PeopleReady. "Because of this, a flexible staffing model can be a strategic solution, allowing businesses to quickly adjust their workforce to effectively navigate changing demand and seize new opportunities without adding permanent employees in uncertain times."
PeopleReady helps companies navigate a challenging labor market by putting a Workforce Within Reach 24/7. The staffing giant's award-winning app, JobStack, provides employers with on-demand access to a vast and expanding network of temporary workers.
About PeopleReady
PeopleReady, a TrueBlue company (NYSE: TBI), specializes in quick and reliable on-demand labor and highly skilled workers. PeopleReady supports a wide range of industries, including construction, manufacturing and logistics, retail and hospitality. Leveraging its game changing JobStack staffing app and presence in more than 600 markets throughout
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