September 2024 Mid-Month Snapshot
Matt Becker
Strategic-Partner/Owner @ PrideStaff | Business Development, Staffing Solutions, Public Policy, and Economic Development, Community Engagement
The Leadership Corner – Your Pulse on Employment
51% of Florida single parents have had to forfeit an interview, while nationally 44% of candidates declined interviews, due to rigid scheduling. The primary reason for missing interviews is childcare, affecting 68% of single parents. (Careerminds)
Tampa Bay ranks in the 41% percentile in hiring rates in the nation. Financial activities and “other services” ranked the highest for hiring rates. (ADP Research)
Nearly 2/3 of temporary workers say they would ideally prefer traditional ongoing employment, and more than 50% say they took a temporary job either as a means of finding permanent work or to supplement their income while seeking permanent work. (SIA, subscription required)
54% of recruiters say the “Quality of Hire” will shape recruiting over the next 5 years. (LinkedIn)
Florida still has more open roles than unemployed people. There are currently 433,556 open roles. That number is currently increasing. Conversely there are 366,000 unemployed people and that number is decreasing. (Florida Scorecard)
62% of job seekers surveyed feel they have a better chance of being hired if AI is used in the hiring process.?70% believe AI is less biased than humans. But, in the same survey, 38% say they would turn down a job offer if that employer relied too much on AI. (Capterra)
Top Candidates Available
Payroll/Benefits Manager – Clearwater: This candidate as a BA in English and spent over 7 years in their last role as a Payroll/Benefits Administrator working with a law firm. They have experience with ADP Workforce Now, Pay Expert, and Enterprise among other software. This candidate is looking for temp to hire or direct hire at $20+ an hour.
Warehouse/Logistics Coordinator - St. Petersburg: This candidate was recently laid off after 2 years in a local warehouse. They have unloaded trucks, shipping/receiving, organized inventory, and product inspection. This candidate is looking for temp to hire and $18 an hour.
Customer Service/Call Center – Largo: This candidate spent 6 years in their last call center role. They were recently laid off. This candidate is used to making outbound calls in the medical field, but can also handle inbound calls. They did not do sales, but did appointment setting. This candidate is looking for a temp to hire role at $20 an hour.
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Very insightful!