ATLANTA — October 8, 2021 — Mike Smith, global CEO of Randstad Sourceright, released the following statement today in response to the September jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
 
“While last month’s report showed a slowdown in hiring across all sectors due to concerns over the Delta variant, today’s numbers suggest that the labor market is still struggling to make progress towards a full recovery,” said Smith. “Many Americans are looking to return to the workforce following unemployment throughout the pandemic with new expectations of their employers. Companies must shift their focus to how they can engage these jobseekers to alleviate ongoing talent scarcity. Today’s jobseekers are looking for higher wages and benefits such as improved flexibility and the ability to work from home, as well as for longer-term career growth and purpose. Smart companies will meet those demands.”