👋 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
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:
2.3M federal civilian employees potentially affected
50% proposed reduction in government regulations
$6.6B in green energy loans under review
$465M similar loan Tesla received in 2010
Millions of jobs potentially impacted by deportation policies
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
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)
4 million — Active nurses in the US workforce, yet staffing shortages persist. The doctor will see you... whenever they find more nurses. (Staffing Industry)
32% — Employed Americans who experienced job burnout in 2024. The Great Resignation, meet the Great Exhaustion. (Yoh)
32 Million — New jobs that could be created by nature-based solutions by 2030. Mother Nature is quite the recruiter… (Staffing Industry)
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)
200 — Partners promoted at McKinsey this year, their smallest class in years. The corner office just got a little lonelier… (WSJ)
INDUSTRY INTEL
OPEN ROLES
LAYOFFS