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HICKEY Jobs Report Update May 2022

With significant inflationary challenges and recession concerns, the U.S. added 390,000 jobs in May. Beating expectations, the hiring pace is above economist predictions despite economic issues across industries.

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Shifting Global Supply Chains

Businesses are rethinking + reinventing their global supply chains with an increasing trend of reshoring & nearshoring to meet future demand and location strategies.

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US Census Population Change

On March 24th, the US Census Bureau published the latest population estimates for 2021, which provides a view of how the population has shifted in the year following the latest census.

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A Site Selector’s View on the Global Semiconductor Shortage Crisis

The global semiconductor shortage has cost businesses billions in unrealized revenue and the end is nowhere in sight. Overseas shipping ports continue to experience quarantine related shutdowns. Truck drivers can’t keep up with demand when products do arrive, and the variance of chip types needed per industry have created the “perfect storm” for a semiconductor chip crisis.

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Winning the "War for Talent" in a Tight Labour Market

From the availability of talent, to where talent actually wants to be, is a concern. People are reluctant to go back to the office despite being encouraged by their company's. We will see this normal out over a period of time, but we will not being using offices like we did before. The opportunity to reengage with your workforce is now!

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