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Employment Market Chaos

2/28/2024

I jumped in for some recruiting support this week, and here are my takeaways.

1. Recruiting is meaningful, satisfying work

2. 70% of people are seeking new positions, they want out of their jobs, they want something better, most employers do not treat their people well

3. Boomers are retiring by the thousands, each and every day … age 65 and out


What does all of this mean ….?

Employment market chaos.

Companies who become human capital experts will flourish, and others who are not in tune with their workers will suffer carnage.

According to recent economic data, there are 9.5 million job openings right now, but only 6.5 million unemployed workers.


Hot Company Initiatives for 2024 and Beyond:

1. Master Recruiting … the meaningful work just mentioned above

2. Improve Employee Retention

3. Boomer Knowledge Retention before they leave for good

4. Welcoming and adjusting to Gen Z workers (they’ll make up 27% of the workforce in a couple of years)


It won’t be easy, but there is opportunity, galore!


52-24 (moderate temperatures moving to freezing cold by the end of the day).

Make it a great day, everyone!

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SCN – Search Consulting Network

Jim Guerrera

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Jim Guerrera

Jim Guerrera, Managing Director, founded SCN in 2000. Jim is primarily responsible for the development of the leaders at SCN, strategic planning, the hiring and development of company associates, culture leadership, core value leadership, sales le...

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