The unemployment rate held steady at 3.7% last month, with nonfarm payrolls growing by 155,000, according to the Labor Department, compared with economists' projection of 198,000. Monthly earnings increased 0.2%, compared with a projection of 0.3%, and the average workweek shrank 0.1 hour to 34.4 hours. CNBC (12/7)
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Recruiting & Retention
AI goes deep in recruiting Recruiting services including Eightfold.ai are bringing together prospective employees and jobs through an advanced form of artificial intelligence known as deep learning. The technology, which goes beyond the traditional keyword search of a candidate's resume, identifies skills not specifically listed on a resume. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (12/6)
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Starbucks, Walmart lead paid-leave trend in 2018 More companies, including Starbucks and Walmart, have extended paid family leave to hourly workers this year to draw and retain talent. Eighteen large organizations have followed the lead of Starbucks and Walmart, meaning improved benefits for about 4.8 million people, according to PL+US. TIME online/Bloomberg (12/6)
The HR Leader
What to say when firing someone It's fair to fire someone if you've made a whole-hearted attempt to help through "feedback, coaching, and skills training," yet poor performance persists, writes Art Petty. Don't couch the dismissal with praise, and keep the conversation succinct while respecting the employee's need to exit gracefully, he writes. Art Petty (12/3)
Workplace Chatter
Admitting flaws or mistakes can help work relationships "If you're highly successful, your achievements are obvious. It's more novel and inspiring for others to learn about your mistakes," says Harvard Business School Assistant Professor Alison Wood Brooks. Sharing past failures can actually improve the working relationships that a manager has with employees because it reduces resentment. Harvard Business School Working Knowledge (12/5)
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