The business landscape has fundamentally shifted, and contract labor has moved from an alternative staffing solution to a strategic necessity. If your organization hasn’t embraced flexible workforce models yet, you’re falling behind. Here’s why contract labor should be central to your 2026 talent strategy. The Contract Labor Revolution The numbers tell a compelling story. By…
The cleantech industry continues its strong recovery trajectory, with the energy sector now employing 8.5 million workers in 2024, accounting for 5.4% of all U.S. jobs. Since 2020, the clean energy sector has added more than 520,000 new jobs, reflecting strong momentum. The sector’s growth shows no signs of slowing, thanks to several key factors….
New Term You Should Know: Job Hugging Job Hugging: When employees cling to their current roles out of fear of change—prioritizing security over growth, often stalling their own and the company’s progress. What this means for employers today With economic uncertainty and slow job switching, job hugging is reshaping workforce dynamics and engagement levels. While…
As the capital of North Carolina, Raleigh welcomes 19 million visitors a year. Known both as the “City of Oaks” as well as the “Smithsonian of the South,” Raleigh boasts many world-class parks, museums, and live music venues. It’s also the location of the first historically Black university in the South—Shaw University in the heart…
In today’s dynamic business environment, the workforce landscape is transforming rapidly. Freelancers now represent 46.6% of the global workforce, and 38% of the U.S. workforce is contingent, with projections indicating this figure will rise to 50% within the next decade. As organizations increasingly turn to flexible staffing solutions, understanding how to effectively manage contingent labor…
The manufacturing industry faces a critical challenge: traditional resume-based hiring isn’t working. More than 65% of manufacturing companies listed recruitment and retention as their top business challenge in 2024, according to a Manufacturing Institute survey. Enter AI-powered skills-based recruitment: a game-changing method that focuses on what candidates can actually do, not just their job history….
Job hugging is the latest trend to sweep the nation’s workforce. While still relatively new, the movement has grown rapidly across industries, and employers need to pay attention if they hope to adapt to a shifting labor market. In many cases, job hugging may make hiring more challenging. At the same time, it offers some…
Many kinds of outsourcing can be beneficial for businesses struggling with heavy workloads, but not every type is the right fit for all organizations. Services like Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) may sound similar, but they have distinct advantages and use cases. BPO hands non-mission-critical functions to a third party, whereas RPO…
The Acara Solutions Melbourne team has once again been named to Best of Florida’s List of Top Employment Agencies in Melbourne, Florida for 2025. This marks the third consecutive year that Acara has received this prestigious recognition, demonstrating consistent excellence in service delivery and client satisfaction. The Best of Florida is a yearly compilation showcasing the best…
It’s been five years since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the workforce, but the U.S. is still seeing a talent shortage as the demand for workers exceeds the working population. According to SHRM Business, the U.S. labor market has consistently had more job openings than unemployed workers since March 2018. So what’s causing this labor…
