As the elves are busy crafting toys and wrapping gifts, the Workscape Podcast is getting ready to close the 2021 chapter. And what a year it’s been! We are (thankfully?) approaching the end of the unpredictable rollercoaster that was the 2021

Would you like a vaccine, a test, or a fine? What Biden’s mandate means for America

Nov 17th, 2021 9m 35s

Want to avoid a hefty fine of $14,000? In this special edition of the Workscape podcast, Marissa Campbell makes a quick appearance to explain how INLOCH helps companies comply with Biden’s new COVID-19 employer mandate, which requires all em

Vaxxed and taxed, the future of America ? - Analysis of the BLS numbers from October 2021

Nov 11th, 2021 30m 48s

Will Biden’s vaccine mandate cause a surge in self-employment? How will the economy manage during the Holidays? And can you guess which age group represents the largest gap in return to work? Hint: it might not be the one you think.Your favo

Allison Salisbury from Guild Education: ”The Promise of a Better Future”

Oct 27th, 2021 22m 1s

The last 18 months have made workers of all levels re-evaluate their lives and their careers. Concepts such as reskilling, upskilling, and work-life balance have recently gained in popularity. In a job market fraught with talent scarcity, many

September, September, Tell Me About the Future! - BLS September numbers

Oct 15th, 2021 22m 56s

As we are entering the last quarter of 2021, what can we expect the job market to look like in the coming months? This episode will give you a good picture of the power September has over the speculations for the rest of the year. In addition t

Wamily first! Wonolo‘s secrets to a good life at work

Sep 29th, 2021 33m 28s

What’s a living wage as opposed to a minimum wage? What are the benefits of facilitating previously incarcerated people find work? And what does it mean for a company to adopt a ‘’remote-first’’ culture? Is that what we call a ‘’distributed com

Summer’s over. Are we back to work yet? - BLS August numbers

Sep 15th, 2021 35m 11s

It’s back-to-school season and the boys are here to discuss current labor force participation rates and unemployment rates. How do these vary across industries, generations and education level? How are Covid measures and the Delta variant affec

Recruiters looking for recruiters - BLS July numbers

Aug 11th, 2021 51m 38s

July 2021 numbers: In this month's episode of "So What? Who Cares?" Michael chats over the phone with economist and friend Ron Hetrick from EMSI, to discuss the current state of the US labor market. July saw a surprisingly high number of jobs a

Who works best: Boomers or Gen Z? - BLS June numbers

Jul 15th, 2021 27m 36s

June 2021: In this month's episode of "So What? Who Cares?" Michael and Ron discuss the June 2021 unemployment numbers and the labor shortage currently gripping the nation. They look at the differences in work attitudes with different generati

Why is everyone relocating to Austin? - BLS May numbers

Jul 15th, 2021 46m 9s

In this month's episode of "So What? Who Cares?" Michael and guest economist Ron Hetrick discuss the May 2021 employment numbers and the effect of the labor shortage on the housing market and the fast food industry. While on a beach trip with

How do video games get prioritized over a career? - BLS April numbers

Jul 15th, 2021 25m 26s

In this month's segment of "So What? Who Cares?" Michael and guest economist Ron Hetrick from EMSI discuss the April 2021 BLS report numbers and give you an update on how many new jobs are open out there in the US. Michael and Ron discuss what

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