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October 7, 2024
Hiring in an age of uncertainty
There were a few data signals going into Friday’s blockbuster jobs report that many market watchers and economists missed.
Layoffs, as measured by a rolling four-week average of initial jobless claims, hit their lowest level in more than a year and a half. August showed an uptick in job openings, a hint that companies were about to ramp up hiring. And September’s ADP National Employment Report suggested that a rebound in private-sector hiring was under way.
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September 17, 2024
Employee sentiment rose in September
by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup
The Employee Motivation and Commitment Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, rose 23 points in September, sending the index to a near-record high.
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August 20, 2024
Employee sentiment fell sharply in August
by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup
The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, showed a record decline in August, but remains above its two-year average.
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July 16, 2024
Employee sentiment fell in July
by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup
Employee sentiment ebbed in July, led by a big drop among retail workers. But five other sectors hit all time highs.
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June 18, 2024
Employee sentiment rose to record high in June
by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup
ADPRI’s EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, rose to a record high of 138 in June.
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May 21, 2024
Employee sentiment rose in May
by Jared Northup • Mary Hayes, Ph.D.
ADPRI’s EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, rose to 116 in May.
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April 16, 2024
Employee sentiment fell in April
by ADP Research
The Employee Motivation and Commitment index fell 11 points in April, its biggest drop in a year.
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March 19, 2024
Employee sentiment rose in March
by ADP Research
The Employee Motivation and Commitment Index ended the first quarter of 2024 on a high note, rising to 119 in March.
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February 20, 2024
Employee sentiment rose in February
by ADP Research
The Employee Motivation and Commitment Index rose two points in February to 111.
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