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👋 Well, hello! Need a new job title for your 2025 vision board? Here’s one to consider: RTO Officer.
Just when you thought the return-to-office saga was winding down, there’s a plot twist: Companies are now hiring “RTO Officers” to manage the great migration back to cubicle land. Yeah, you read that correctly – there’s now a C-suite position for convincing people to wear real pants again!
Well, actually… these new RTO Officers won’t be suit-wearing corporate types issuing mandates from corner offices. They’ll be on-the-ground champions trying to make office life feel less like a punishment and more like… 2019.
These specialized change managers could become crucial as companies plan more aggressive office returns next year. According to HR Brew, 45% of companies planning RTO in 2025 want employees back five days a week. (Somewhere, a sweatpants manufacturer just shed a tear. 😢) But something tells us that companies will need a lot more than just free snacks to make it work.
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Today’s edition is a 3-minute read. Here’s what to expect👇
🗞️ Job market enters massive unknown
💰️ Nurse shortage hits record high
🌎️ Omni HR secures $7.4M funding
💼 FEMA, TikTok hiring for TA roles
💻 Layoffs hit Vox, Bookings
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NEWS
One Thing You Should Know This Week
CNN: The jobs most vulnerable under the next Trump administration
With President-elect Trump’s inauguration around the corner, CNN reports that certain sectors of the American workforce might need to update their resumes. From federal workers to green energy pros, some jobs that seemed secure just months ago are now facing an uncertain future.
🖼️ The big picture.
While Team Trump promises to repeat “his first term’s successes” with “historic job growth for everyday Americans,” experts suggest the impact could vary dramatically by industry. The creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, signals a potential shakeup in federal employment, while proposed tariffs and immigration policies could reshape private sector jobs in unexpected ways.
🧮 By the numbers:
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2.3M federal civilian employees potentially affected
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50% proposed reduction in government regulations
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$6.6B in green energy loans under review
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$465M similar loan Tesla received in 2010
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Millions of jobs potentially impacted by deportation policies
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Half of America’s workforce employed by small businesses
💼 What this means for TAs.
Time to brush up on those industry transition skills…With potential mass layoffs looming in certain sectors, recruiters should start building pipelines in growth areas like domestic manufacturing and traditional energy. Smart TAs will also keep an eye on small businesses, which could face hiring challenges if interest rates rise in response to new policies.
👔 What this means for job seekers.
If you’re in federal service, green energy, or export-heavy industries, it might be time to diversify your skills. Harry Holzer, former chief economist at the Department of Labor, suggests workers in the Justice and Education departments might want to be especially proactive about their career planning. However, opportunities could emerge in domestic manufacturing and traditional energy sectors.
🔮 Looking ahead.
The job market’s about to enter what economists are calling a “massive unknown.” Between potential mass deportations affecting labor supply and possible inflation spikes from new tariffs, even the Federal Reserve‘s response remains unclear. As Monster economist Giacomo Santangelo told CNN, small businesses might face particular pressure if interest rates rise in response. “In the face of inflation, the Federal Reserve is going to have to raise interest rates,” he added. This could create a domino effect, particularly impacting small businesses that employ half of America’s workforce.
📥️ Read more at CNN.
NUMBERS
Numbers That’ll Make You Think
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227,000 — Jobs added to the US economy in November, bouncing back from October’s slump. The job market’s bouncing back faster than a trampoline champion. (MSNBC)
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4 million — Active nurses in the US workforce, yet staffing shortages persist. The doctor will see you… whenever they find more nurses. (Staffing Industry)
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32% — Employed Americans who experienced job burnout in 2024. The Great Resignation, meet the Great Exhaustion. (Yoh)
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32 Million — New jobs that could be created by nature-based solutions by 2030. Mother Nature is quite the recruiter… (Staffing Industry)
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187,130 — Projected physician shortage by 2037, according to Health Resources and Services Administration’s latest health workforce report. Even the doctor’s office needs a doctor… (HRSA)
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200 — Partners promoted at McKinsey this year, their smallest class in years. The corner office just got a little lonelier… (WSJ)
INDUSTRY INTEL
M&A Deals, Industry Moves, & Other Things To Know
- Financial services are becoming the new tech talent magnet, with banking jobs now rivaling Silicon Valley‘s appeal. Silicon Valley’s loss is Wall Street’s gain… literally. (WSJ)
- HR tech startup Omni HR secured $7.4M in funding to expand its employee management platform across Asia Pacific. Someone’s betting big on better employee management. (TechNode Global)
- The FTC’s non-compete ban looks likely to fizzle under the next Trump administration, with experts predicting a return to employer-friendly policies. From federal rule to federal maybe? (Staffing Industry)
- Global EOR platform Remote unveiled RECRUIT AI, featuring an AI-powered candidate matching tool. It’s love at first byte for job seekers (HR Tech Feed)
- Talent platform ShiftMed tapped J.J. Ewing as chief nursing executive and Ashley Foster as executive VP of acute partnerships. (Staffing Industry)
- Beamery appointed Erinn Tarpey as chief marketing officer, bringing her senior leadership experience from iCIMS and Namely. (Staffing Industry)
- New data shows a paradoxical job market: companies aren’t laying off workers but aren’t hiring either. Welcome to the hiring twilight zone. (Bloomberg)
- Forbes’ Eli Ambdur writes that Biden’s one-term presidency created 17 million jobs, second only to Clinton’s 23 million over two terms. Making history faster than a hiring manager can say “you’re hired.” (Forbes)
- While some companies publicly retreated from DE&I initiatives in 2024, others quietly pushed ahead under different names. Same mission, new messaging. (HR Brew)
OPEN ROLES
Jobs You Might Want (For Yourself!)
- Machine retail company Tractor Supply Company is hiring a Campus Recruiter based in Nashville, TN
- Recruiting agency Blue Signal Search is hiring a Senior Recruiter based in St. Louis, MO
- Staffing company The Ford Agency is hiring a Recruiter based in Vienna, VA
- Digital marketing agency Mondo is hiring a Technical Recruiter based in Denver, CO
- Federal agency FEMA is hiring a Human Resources Specialist based in West Des Moines, IA
- Social media company TikTok is hiring a Talent Sourcer based in Los Angeles, CA
- Tech company ByteDance is hiring a Recruiting Program Partner based in San Jose, CA
LAYOFFS
Places For You To Source Fresh Talent
- Aerospace giant Boeing cut 400 more Washington workers in its second round of layoffs, bringing total state reductions to 2,600. (Seattle Times)
- Stablecoin issuer Circle reduced its workforce by “less than 6%” following an operations review. (CoinDesk)
- Digital media company Vox Media announced layoffs affecting Thrillist, PS, and Eater properties. (Adweek)
- Fintech unicorn Stash laid off 40% of its workforce following CEO departure and rejected acquisition offers. (Fortune)
- Travel giant Booking Holdings eliminated 60 positions at its B2B arm Rocket Travel by Agoda amid strategic reset. (Skift)
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