HR Roundup: Manufacturing Openings Decline

• Ohio’s “Labor Market Review” for November 2023 is available.
• As of Jan. 2, there were 19,252 manufacturing job postings at Ohio Means Jobs.
• Nationwide, manufacturing has seen a decline in job openings from an average of 702,333 in the first six months of 2023 to 573,000 over the past six months, according to Chad Moutray, chief economist for the National Association of Manufacturers.
• As part of its labor law update, OMA Connections Partner Fisher Phillips has published this list titled “10 Essential Items on Your New Year To-Do List.”
• In a nationwide survey, 82% of hiring managers said job candidates are more attracted to companies that offer mentorship programs, and 85% of job seekers agreed.
• OMA Connections Partner CliftonLarsonAllen will host a complimentary webinar on Jan. 24 to explore the latest HR trends and strategies.

In other developments, OMA Connections Partner Dinsmore reports the U.S. State Department recently announced details on its proposed stateside visa renewal pilot program.1/4/2024