HR Roundup: Ohio MFG Hourly Earnings Near $32

• The Employment Cost Index — the Fed’s key metric for wage growth — has slowed to the lowest level since June 2021, according to OMA Connections Partner RSM.
• In December 2023, job openings in U.S. manufacturing rose by 48,000 to 601,000. Ohio Means Jobs listed nearly 19,000 manufacturing-related openings as of Jan. 31.
• As of Jan. 31, the average hourly earnings for all Ohio manufacturing production employees was $26.13; the average for all Ohio manufacturing employees was $31.74.
• OMA Connections Partner Arrowhead Talent Solutions offers these four tips for company leaders who are looking for a capable successor.
• OMA Connections Partner American Fidelity has published this look at paid leave trends nationwide.
• On Feb. 21, OMA Connections Partner CliftonLarsonAllen will host a webinar to examine performance reviews and coaching.

Meanwhile, HR Dive has published this look at how Chipotle is recruiting Gen Z workers with new benefits, including student loan payments and faster access to paychecks. 2/1/2024