There were 110,800 temporary workers trimmed from company payrolls during the last five months of last year, signaling that the job market could face certain challenges ahead. However, LaSalle Network CEO Tom Gimbel notes that many of the cuts were among large companies seeking to trim costs, and smaller businesses are still seeking temp help.

Walmart is increasing starting hourly wages to $14 nationwide to better compete for workers as many retailers face staffing shortages. The company has also expanded benefits for its subsidized college degree initiative and truck driver training program.

A Gallup survey found 57% of US adults believe it is the responsibility of the federal government to ensure health care coverage for all Americans, but most respondents prefer a health care system based on private insurance over a government-run one. This represents the highest number of respondents who say they support federal government responsibility for ensuring health coverage since polling began in 2018.

A LinkedIn report indicates 24% of the 25 fastest-growing careers in the US are related to HR. HR analytics manager, diversity and inclusion manager, employee experience manager, chief people officer, benefits manager and head of rewards are among the careers, according to the report.

Three-quarters of employees say they've either been treated poorly, or seen other acts of incivility among co-workers, something leaders should be quick to quash by creating policies for, and clearly modeling, respectful behaviors, says S. Chris Edmonds. "Leaders must celebrate aligned behaviors, measure aligned behaviors -- and coach and mentor misaligned behaviors -- every day," Edmonds says.