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The Comeback of Trades: A Boost for Print, Mail and Packaging
In recent years, skilled trades have experienced a resurgence in popularity and demand, reversing a decline that lasted decades. Last year, the number of students enrolled in vocational or community colleges rose 16%. The increase continued in the spring of 2024 and shows no signs of slowing. This shift could have a profoundly positive impact […]
SEMPER WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS RELEASES FIRST QUARTER 2024 SURVEY RESULTS
June 13, 2024 – Semper Workforce Solutions has released the results from their 2024 first quarter survey of the printing and packaging industries.
SEMPER WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS RELEASES FOURTH QUARTER 2023 SURVEY RESULTS
November 20, 2023 – Semper Workforce Solutions has released the results from their third quarter survey of the printing and packaging industries. This industry-specific report reflected an overall drop in sales but projected growth year over year. This coincides with the bump in available talent and slow down on hiring.
SEMPER WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS RELEASES THIRD QUARTER 2023 SURVEY RESULTS
November 20, 2023 – Semper Workforce Solutions has released the results from their third quarter survey of the printing and packaging industries. This industry-specific report reflected an overall drop in sales but projected growth year over year. This coincides with the bump in available talent and slow down on hiring.
SEMPER WORKFORCE 2023 Q3 ONLINE SURVEY IS OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS
October 17, 2023 — The Semper Workforce Solutions quarterly survey of print, graphics and packaging companies opens today. The 2023 Third Quarter Staffing and Economic survey asks nine key questions and is participation is open to all commercial printing, packaging, display and large format graphics, apparel and decorating, and related organizations. It only takes a couple of minutes to complete.
Employees’ job market is cooling, yet businesses must stay flexible
Over the last year, we've witnessed the beginning of a transformation in labor market dynamics. The once-powerful employee-driven job market is slowly but surely shifting in favor of businesses and employers. This shift is marked by several key trends reshaping how workers approach their careers and how employers manage their workforce.
Semper Workforce Solutions Second Quarter 2023 Survey Results
Semper Workforce Solutions has released the results from their second-quarter survey of the printing and packaging industries. This industry-specific survey feedback reflected a more positive outlook on the economy into the coming months. Hiring has returned as the number one business focus as companies reported sales projections to remain solid and/or grow into the next quarter.
SEMPER WORKFORCE 2023 Q2 ONLINE SURVEY IS OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS
July 14, 2023 — The Semper Workforce Solutions quarterly survey of print, graphics and packaging companies opens today. The Q2 2023 Staffing and Economic survey asks nine simple questions should only take a couple of minutes to complete. The Semper leadership team analyzes and presents the results from a hiring and retention viewpoint. The goal is to help managers and owners prepare for the short term and forecast into the future.
Semper Workforce Solutions First Quarter 2023 Survey Results
Semper Workforce Solutions has released the results of the 2023 first-quarter survey of the printing and packaging industries. The survey results reflect a marked slowdown and increased concern for new sales. The start of the banking crisis and the steady increase of interest rates is causing industry economic pain.