Cornering The Job Market

In today’s job market news, host Pete Newsome uncovers the truth behind today’s headlines. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that real wages are slipping as inflation continues to rise, leaving many workers feeling like they’re falling further behind. At the same time, a leadership shakeup at the BLS is raising questions about the accuracy of the very numbers we rely on. Even more troub...

In this week’s Job Market News, host Pete Newsome breaks down the latest workplace trends and hiring insights. Microsoft has ordered employees back to the office at least three days a week, joining other major companies pushing return-to-office mandates. We’ll also spotlight the careers considered most AI-proof, including jobs in healthcare and skilled trades, while emphasizing the importance of a...

Today's job news: host Pete Newsome discusses the latest job market revisions announced by the BLS, revealing that nearly a million reported jobs don't actually exist.  We also examine : -The Conference Board's latest Employment Trends Index -The rise of AI in recruiting, as employer adoption has surged by 428% since 2023 -The continuing dominance of job boards in recruiting -The la...

In today's job market headlines, Pete Newsome discusses the significant drop in small business hiring due to tariffs and the rising costs of imports, why the current market is terrible for many job seekers, and lessons from billionaires who started in fast-food jobs. News Articles :  1. Small business hiring: https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/bank-america-reports-small-business-hiring-down-...

In today's episode of Cornering the Job Market, Pete discusses the August employment numbers released this morning by the BLS, OpenAI's new jobs platform that's coming in 2026, an Amazon memo that indicates they are having trouble recruiting AI talent, and why Gen Z is ditching office jobs for insurance and real estate. News Articles : 1. Employment Situation Summary: https://www.bl...

The signals from the job market are getting harder to ignore. August’s ADP report delivered just 54,000 new private sector jobs, well below expectations and a sharp slowdown from July’s stronger showing. Economists are calling it another red flag for growth and more fuel for the Fed to consider cutting rates.  But while headlines focus on weak hiring, a groundbreaking study quietly shattered one o...

Is the job market losing its footing? July job openings fell to 7.18 million, which is 200,000 below expectations and part of a troubling pattern of downward revisions. These numbers not only raise doubts about government data but also hint at a cooling economy that could trigger another rate cut. But that’s not the only red flag. Quest Diagnostics reports over 1% of workers are testing positive f...

Is the American Dream slipping away? A new Wall Street Journal poll shows only 1 in 4 Americans believe they can raise their standard of living (the lowest confidence since the 1980s). Even more striking, nearly 70% say hard work no longer guarantees success, a sentiment uniting people across politics, income, and age. At the same time, today’s job search feels broken. With LinkedIn applications u...

In today's episode, Pete shares the latest U.S. employment projections from the BLS, which reveal a significant slowdown in job growth over the next decade. Also, discover why some say the monthly BLS job revisions aren't a bad thing, hear the results from Express Employment's job seeker report on job security, and find out the average number of job changes in a worker's career...

In today's work-related headlines, Pete Newsome from 4 Corner Resources shares the results of a new Stanford study that proves AI is hurting young workers, a tech company that's paying junior AI staff $1,000,000, why workers have FOBO (fear of becoming obsolete), and LinkedIn's claim that professional networks are more trusted than AI and search engines. Also: find out where the wor...

The workplace keeps getting weirder. From quiet cracking to employees refusing to leave after being fired, plus troubling new data on Gen Z men in the job market, today’s trends reveal a workplace in flux. In this video, Pete Newsome breaks down the latest headlines you need to know: 1. Quiet Cracking → A "new" workplace trend reshaping employee engagement 2. Imposter Syndrome → How work...

Welcome to the latest job market news, where we cut through the noise to make sense of today’s economic signals.  To start, state unemployment figures reveal a sharp divide: South Dakota boasts a low unemployment rate of 1.9%, while DC struggles at 6% and California at 5.5%. However, significant revisions are looming, with Goldman Sachs projecting that up to 950,000 jobs could be removed from offi...

Welcome back to your go-to source for the latest job market news, where we break down the trends shaping work right now.  The job market is shifting rapidly as AI reshapes how companies approach work. Duolingo’s CEO, once an alarmist about “robots are coming,” now insists that AI won’t mean layoffs but rather a rethinking of roles to boost productivity. His claim that engineers will guide AI inste...

In this latest job market news episode, we’re tackling the trends, shifts, and surprises shaping the world of work right now. The solution to labor shortages isn’t complicated; it’s higher pay. Yet when Chicago Fed President Austin Goolsbee recently addressed hiring challenges, that simple fix didn’t make the cut. We’ll also explore ZipRecruiter’s new venture, Breakroom , an employer review platfo...

In this episode of the Hire Calling Podcast, host Pete Newsome breaks down the latest workplace trends you need to know now.  The job market is sending mixed signals; New York City added fewer than 1,000 private sector jobs in early 2025, its weakest growth in over two decades. At the same time, “Coldplaygate” has sparked a fresh conversation about office romances, with nearly half of Gen Z having...

Recruiting has always been a race between speed and quality. But what if you could have both? In this episode, we’re joined by David Paffenholz, co-founder of Juicebox AI, to explore how AI is transforming talent sourcing as we know it. Born out of his frustration with traditional recruiting, Juicebox lets you search through 800 million profiles in minutes, surfacing candidates traditional keyword...

What happens when life gives you the push you’ve been avoiding? For Julia Arpag, getting laid off just five weeks after giving birth wasn’t a setback; it was the spark that launched her recruiting agency, Aligned Recruitment. In this inspiring episode, Julia shares how losing her “stable” W-2 job opened her eyes to the power of owning your career path. With roots in therapy and a passion for meani...

Hiring the right people has never been more critical, or more challenging. If your team is stretched thin, facing aggressive hiring deadlines, or searching for niche talent in a competitive market, a staffing agency could be your best-kept secret. In this episode, we break down how the right partner can act as an extension of your team, handling everything from sourcing to screening to onboarding....

Most recruiters waste time chasing leads that will never convert. Patrick Barbour decided to fix that with a new recruitment automation tool. In this episode, we dive into the story behind RecStack, an AI-powered business development platform built specifically for staffing firms. Patrick, a former oil and gas recruiter, shares how a single insight changed everything: at any given time, only 3–5%...

Hiring a great recruiter isn’t as simple as it sounds, and getting it wrong can hurt your entire hiring strategy. In this episode of the Hire Calling Podcast , we break down a proven 7-step process to help you hire a recruiter who can actually deliver results. In just 20 minutes, you’ll learn how to define the role based on hiring volume, time-to-fill goals, and specialization needs, so you don’t...

Bad hires are expensive, costing companies upwards of $50,000 each. But beyond the financial hit, they disrupt team morale, stall productivity, and can damage your culture from the inside out. And here's the kicker: 74% of employers admit they've hired the wrong person. In this episode, we're breaking down 17 red flags every hiring manager should watch for—before it's too late....

Most hiring managers are writing job descriptions wrong... If you want to know how to write a job description that actually attracts the right candidates, this episode is your blueprint. I’ll unpack why some roles get flooded with qualified applicants while others barely get a glance. Spoiler: it’s not just the job itself—it’s how you talk about it. In this episode, I break down the strategy behin...

Our host, Pete Newsome, sits down with John Ruffini—VP of Professional Development at HealthTrust Workforce Solutions and author of Money Makers —to explore how recruiting is evolving and which fundamentals still hold strong. While technology and AI have transformed the way recruiters operate, Ruffini reminds us that relationships remain at the heart of great recruiting. He states, “Our business i...

Are outdated hiring practices slowing you down? Join us for an insightful chat with Varun Khurana , co-founder of Wayfaster , as he shares his journey from employee to entrepreneur. Frustrated by recruitment inefficiencies, Varun and his co-founder built a cutting-edge voice AI solution to revolutionize high-volume hiring. We dive into how AI is reshaping recruitment—streamlining resume screening,...

The hiring landscape is shifting—are you keeping up? In this episode, Vicky Brown, CEO of Idomeneo , shares expert insights on navigating the challenges of today’s job market, from the remote vs. in-office debate to finding and retaining top talent. We’ll explore how businesses can rethink recruitment, treating it like marketing to attract the right candidates. Vicky breaks down the importance of...