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* Many employers consider hiring contract workers vs. permanent workers as a less expensive option that reduces their tax obligations and benefits costs and increases flexibility. | * Many employers consider hiring contract workers vs. permanent workers as a less expensive option that reduces their tax obligations and benefits costs and increases flexibility. | ||
* “If you’re a recruiting leader in 2023," says Stephen Lochhead, senior VP of global talent acquisition at Expedia Group, “and you don’t have a decent mix of contingent talent, you’ll be more risk-exposed to whatever the future brings — good and bad. You need some elasticity so you can flex up or down as needed.” | * “If you’re a recruiting leader in 2023," says Stephen Lochhead, senior VP of global talent acquisition at Expedia Group, “and you don’t have a decent mix of contingent talent, you’ll be more risk-exposed to whatever the future brings — good and bad. You need some elasticity so you can flex up or down as needed.” | ||
* 69% of recruiting pros say the macroeconomic environment is negatively impacting hiring.<br />In January, ResumeBuilder.com surveyed 1,000 U.S. business leaders at companies with at least 50 employees to find out how many are currently “quiet hiring,” or will be soon.<ref>https://www.resumebuilder.com/1-in-5-companies-are-quiet-hiring-contractors-to-replace-laid-off-workers/</ref> | * 69% of recruiting pros say the macroeconomic environment is negatively impacting hiring.<br /> | ||
In January, ResumeBuilder.com surveyed 1,000 U.S. business leaders at companies with at least 50 employees to find out how many are currently “quiet hiring,” or will be soon.<ref>https://www.resumebuilder.com/1-in-5-companies-are-quiet-hiring-contractors-to-replace-laid-off-workers/</ref> | |||
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