August Jobs Report: 'Faucet Should Be Fully Running'

Our VP of Government Affairs @egjede has been with CBIA for the past 9 years advocating for businesses in Connecticut and now leads our team of lobbyists. #rebuildCT pic.twitter.com/mKrESJxFIb

The August jobs report, with growth across multiple sectors, is welcome news for pandemic recovery. However, employers are trying everything—higher pay, expanded benefits, sign-on bonuses, flexible work policies—and only making incremental gains. cbia.com/news/media-rel…

A late July survey by @TheHartford shows a seven-point increase in the gap between men and women when it comes to employee burnout. “The workplace has changed,” has changed says CBIA's Diane Mokriski. “Employers need to consider being more flexible.” #HR bit.ly/2XrNlx2

There are multiple steps and a number of issues to consider when employers process employee #COVID19 vaccine exemption requests, as @RobinsonCole's Abby Warren and Emily Zaklukiewicz explain. #vaccinemandates #HR #emplaw bit.ly/2VRUIha

Employers add 3,300 jobs in August with July gains revised up 1,700 to 11,100. Leisure and hospitality, business services, #manufacturing led all sectors, with COVID recovery rate at 69% (US is 76%). 7.2% unemployment one of country's highest. #RebuildCT bit.ly/3Al0ruW