Learn five key employment stats that can help inform you about the current hiring climate and increase your chances of landing the talent you need to grow your business.

1. 5 Employment Stats
Every Hiring Manager
Needs to Know

2. 3.1 million workers left
their jobs voluntarily in
December 2015, the
highest level since 2006.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

3. There were 5.6 million job
openings in December
2015, the second-highest
level ever reported.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

4. 54% of CFOs increased a
new hire’s salary from what
the worker made before.
The average raise was 10%.
Source: Robert Half

5. Starting pay for professional
positions will increase 4.1%
on average in 2016. IT jobs
will see the largest gain, at
5.3%.
Source: Robert Half

6. 64% of workers said the
chance to learn new skills
was a critical factor in
deciding to take a new job.
Source: Robert Half

7. Discover more employment
stats to help your hiring
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