Owners of Five Successful Offices Named Express Franchisees of the Year Rantoul, IL - 03/21/2021 In their nearly 20 years with Express Employment Professionals, Richard and Lynn Yoerk have come full circle from working in a franchise to owning five of their own today in Illinois.

Dependability, Communications Skills, and Willingness to Learn Deemed Essential Soft Skills for Applicants OKLAHOMA CITY - 11/16/2022 Dependability (90%), communications skills (89%) and a willingness to learn (88%) are among the top soft skills hiring managers deem absolutely essential or very important in job applicants.

Automation Offers a Treat, Not Trick for Employers in Crippling Labor Market OKLAHOMA CITY - 10/26/2022 Facing a busy holiday shopping season with a shortage of workers, nearly 80% of U.S. companies believe automation could help their business, and 74% say it's the key to keeping up with current demand.

Medical Coverage, Wages and Hours, and Benefits Security Top Priorities for Voters in Midterm Election OKLAHOMA CITY - 10/19/2022 Facing a critical congressional midterm election in just more than two weeks, the majority of Americans planning to vote say they would be more likely to back a candidate in the upcoming midterm election if they prioritized medical coverage (69%), wages and hours (65%), employee benefits security (62%), family and medical leave (60%), workplace safety and health (58%) or equal opportunity (57%).

New White Paper from Express: The Chasm Standing Between Job Seekers and Employers OKLAHOMA CITY - 10/12/2022 Express Employment Professionals is announcing the release of a new white paper today focusing on the disconnect between job seekers and employers who are desperate for workers to come off the sidelines.

Wage Increase Demands Up Nearly 20% in Two Years; Benefit Offerings Lag Behind OKLAHOMA CITY - 09/28/2022 Expectations for wage increases have jumped roughly 20% since 2020 as 70% of companies plan to offer higher salary adjustments through the end of the year. Benefits, however, will gain less ground as only 50% of businesses anticipate their offerings to increase compared to 2021.