Is The Economy Half Full or Half Empty? As I write this, a deal to raise the nation’s borrowing limit is becoming law. The markets are relieved. Some think a government default would have wrecked the economy. Now, some allege Read more…
Author: Mike Cioffi
Mike Cioffi is the founder of Rubber & Plastics Talent, a firm focused on helping companies find top talent.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that, as of August 2021 women make up 17.53% of the “auto parts, accessories, and tire stores” category. 75% of women polled from an automotive Deloitte survey feel underrepresented in the auto industry. Given these 2 numbers, we Read more…
The pandemic was a very scary and uncertain time for many people and businesses. Coming out of the pandemic, the industries are growing faster and stronger than pre-pandemic in many cases. How do you keep up with this booming influx? How do you keep these candidates occupied enough to not go for the next, slightly better offer? Time is money, and being timely in the recruiting process is the new norm. As someone who has done recruiting and runs a team of recruiters, I can say engagement with your candidates is the #1 way to keep them retained. Find out the processes we take at Rubber & Plastics Talent to make sure we hit the mark with our job positions.
Originally hosted from our sister company, Tire Talent in which Mike Cioffi dissects the values and trends of employment coming into the new year!
According to ABC News, COVID-19 cases jumped by over 40% in the last month. The popular news source also states that more than 81 million Americans eligible to receive the vaccine remain without it. 1 As more and more folks Read more…
Many companies are now threatening to fire employees who do not get their COVID-19 vaccinations. Tire companies may be interested in enacting vaccine-related policies for the health of their employees, for the safety of their customers, or for improved public Read more…
The Department of Labor noted, “The COVID-19 virus continues to impact the number of initial claims and its impact is also reflected in the increasing levels of insured unemployment.” In a dramatic increase, 3.8M additional Americans claimed unemployment last week Read more…
Its no surprise to anyone that the unemployment numbers are going to skyrocket but this one was above expectations. The latest report is as of 8:30AM on April 2nd. According to DOL.GOV the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims Read more…
As an owner or manager of an industrial company, there are many moving parts to oversee on any given day. This makes it difficult to take time away from your standard responsibilities and engage in the hunt for a new Read more…
As of 8:30AM on March 26th, according to Bloomberg news there were 3.3M jobless initial claims in the previous week. Yahoo Finance reports the current record for the number of initial unemployment filings in a single week is 695,000, seen Read more…