Rebecca Henderson, CEO of Randstad Global Businesses and executive board member, released the following statement today in response to the May jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
 
“While job losses are still on the rise, the fact that there were fewer layoffs in May than anticipated is a sign that businesses are feeling more confident about reopening,” said Henderson. “We are also seeing certain sectors and job families already start to rebound. Hiring for assistant managers in essential retail stores has been high throughout the pandemic, and will likely increase as more states open back up, while demand for machine operators and mechanics is also on the rise. Job seekers can also take advantage of a number of free and low-cost online courses to learn new skills that will make them more attractive to prospective employers.”

About Randstad Sourceright
 
Randstad Sourceright is a global talent solutions leader, driving the talent acquisition and human capital management strategies for the world’s most successful employers. We empower these companies by leveraging a Human Forward strategy that balances the use of innovative technologies with expert insights, supporting both organizations and people in realizing their true potential.
 
As an operating company of Randstad N.V. – the world’s leading global provider of HR services with revenue of € 23.7 billion – Randstad Sourceright’s subject matter experts and thought leaders around the world continuously build and evolve our solutions across recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), managed services programs (MSP) and total talent solutions. In 2019, Randstad helped more than 2 million candidates find a meaningful job with one of our 280,000 clients in 38 markets around the world and trained and reskilled more than 350,000 people. Read more at randstadsourceright.com
 
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