Category: american workforce

Over Half of Americans Are Looking for New Jobs in 2023: Survey

A survey by Bankrate on Monday found that more than half of American workers are likely to look for a new job in the near future. Specifically, 56 percent of adults in the U.S. workforce—defined as those who have jobs or are searching for a new one—are more likely to seek for a new role…


Congress Hits the Road to Listen to Americans’ Concerns

YUKON, Okla.—Finding dependable workers, dealing with a disrupted supply chain, and coping with inflation are some of the biggest challenges in today’s economy, said witnesses in a hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee in this central Oklahoma city of 22,000. According to a press release, the March 7 “Hearing on the State of…


Fifty Percent of American Workforce Are ‘Quiet Quitters’: Gallup Poll

“Quiet quitters”—employees who strictly stick to their job descriptions and do only the bare minimum required of their tasks—now make up a majority of the U.S. workforce, according to the results of a latest Gallup survey. Most quiet quitters fit Gallup’s classification of “not engaged” at work. Apart from the 50 percent quiet quitters, the…


What’s Driving the Labor Market Mess?

Commentary A small business owner with whom I was speaking raised an odd point. He has many jobs open right now and advertises them. Many people apply and he clicks through on the online portal to offer interviews. Then something odd happens. He never hears from them. Maybe they took some other position. That’s what…