Some of my clients who are layoff casualties (or about to be) saw the writing on the wall and began preparing in advance. Given the fact that very few jobs today seem to be secure or permanent, it makes sense to investigate what’s involved in navigating a layoff, whether or not it’s happened to you. Welcome! MORE >>

Layoffs, pay freezes and cuts, hour cuts and furloughs, and a dismal job market all contribute to low employee morale and engagement. follow The Recruiters Lounge Welcome About The Recruiters Lounge Get a job now! Get your 30-day free trial now. Once productive environments can quickly become toxic, further deteriorating productivity. MORE >>

The number of employees working into their senior years continues to grow for a variety of reasons, with financial need, the failure of private pension plans, and lack of sufficient health benefits being among the most prominent. Older workers who qualify may have medicare benefits as well. Here are seven of the most common ones: 1. MORE >>

REQUESTS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS STILL HIGH - Economists unsure of likelihood for new hires. SENATE CLOSER TO EXTENDING JOBLESS BENEFITS - New bill for the unemployed moves forward. LAYOFFS EASING - First-time jobless claims declined slightly last week. LAYOFFS EASING - First-time jobless claims declined slightly last week. MORE >>

Like sending a layoff letter to almost half the workforce that contains the (run-on) sentence: " Although we can't continue on this journey together--I hope you will all stay connected with and know that your contribution to the business was a unique moment in time and that you participated in something that few have been part of in our industry.". MORE >>