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7 Trends That Will Shape HR in 2025

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Untapped Talent: Unlocking the Potential of Overlooked People

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U.S. Employment Gains Revised Down by Over 800K Jobs

Recent U.S. jobs gains weren’t as strong as they initially appeared. Between April 2023 and March 2024, the nation’s employers created 818,000 fewer jobs than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics originally reported.

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Due to frequent moves around the country and globe, military spouses face very high rates of unemployment and underemployment. Even so, they are a source of untapped talent for employers. New research from SHRM, the SHRM Foundation, and USAA sheds light on the challenges and opportunities in hiring military spouses.

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