How many people are unemployed?  Does anyone know? Last month we titled our opening analysis as “Has unemployment been misstated? Yes — read on if you want more detail. The title of an article published in the spring 2020 issue of Chicago Booth Magazine, which is the alumni magazine… Read more »

By: Sue Jagan Recruiting can be monotonous. It’s hard to see the forest through the trees, as my high school chemistry teacher would so often say, but you have to grind it out. As recruiters, we know activity drives results but we are in the middle of a pandemic, and… Read more »

Labor Forecast Predicts 28.7% Decrease in Demand for Temporary Workers for 2020 Second Quarter; Covid-19 Pandemic Triggers Devastating Blow to Labor Market — Industry Consulting Firm G. Palmer & Associates’ Quarterly Forecast Assists in Previewing Near-Term Hiring Patterns — Reported provided by G. Palmer & Associates Newport Beach, California, April… Read more »

  Has unemployment been misstated? Yes — read on if you want more detail … In our report of the April 2020 employment situation, we questioned, “Are workers accurately reporting their job prospects or is it wishful thinking that they will be recalled from layoffs? Also, are employers are not… Read more »

5 Strategies for Effective Diversity Recruitment by David Daniels IV America has a hiring problem. National unemployment has ascended to levels not seen since the Great Depression and anti-Black racism has once again forced itself to the forefront of national conversation. Businesses are struggling to perform corporate social responsibility in the age… Read more »

  Last month (see the discussion here), we discussed workers on self-reported temporary layoffs questioning if “these workers [are] really only on temporary layoffs? Obviously, returning to work is contingent on a business to return to — and many businesses may not survive and reopen. Are workers accurately reporting their… Read more »

  The Faces of Mee Derby is an initiative to share the stories of our team and their journey’s through the staffing industry from a personal and professional perspective. COVID is bringing us all together in a whole different way by connecting through technology. From our home offices to yours,… Read more »

Mee Derby stands in support of the Black Lives Matters movement, and against the systematic oppression and injustices faced by African Americans and people of color. We stand for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and the countless others who have lost their lives, been impacted by police brutality or racial injustice.… Read more »

In the spirit of finding a silver lining during this pandemic, one thing we can all agree on is the importance of relationships, and how those relationships can help carry us through all things in life. On June 10th, join us as Mee Derby Founder and CEO Robin Mee interviews… Read more »

  The Faces of Mee Derby is an initiative to share the stories of our team and their journey’s through the staffing industry from a personal and professional perspective. COVID is bringing us all together in a whole different way by connecting through technology. From our home offices to yours,… Read more »