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.

Demand for Recent College Grads Hits Highest Level in Three Years OKLAHOMA CITY - 04/26/2023 Fifty-six percent of U.S. hiring managers say they plan to include recent college grads in their 2023 headcount, marking the highest level in three years as companies look for more entry-level talent.

Facing a Skills Gap, Employers Prefer to Reskill Current Employees on Company Dime OKLAHOMA CITY - 04/12/2023 Companies on the hunt for new talent are turning to reskilling as a viable solution to labor and skills shortages as 70% of hiring managers say they would prefer to train their current employees for different roles before bringing on new workers.

Flexible Work Hours, Location, and Shortened Work Week Top Requested Benefits That Most Companies Don’t Offer OKLAHOMA CITY - 03/22/2023 Flexibility remains king for non-traditional benefits as American workers feel companies should offer employees more control over their work hours and location, but less than 50% of businesses do.

Almost Half of U.S. Companies Can’t Fill Open Positions OKLAHOMA CITY - 03/08/2023 Despite the optimistic hiring outlook in 2023, 91% of U.S. companies expect to face challenges, including 45% of hiring managers who say they have open positions they cannot fill.

Historic Inflation and Labor Shortage Forcing Businesses to Raise Prices OKLAHOMA CITY - 02/22/2023 Record low unemployment may mean good news for American job seekers but coupled with stubbornly high inflation, companies are being forced to make difficult choices to stay afloat, including continuing to pass on increased operating costs to consumers.