A study by Randstad found that 43% of Gen Z employees have "ghosted" an employer -- accepted a job, then changed their mind before the start date -- compared to 26% of millennials and Gen X, and 13% of Baby Boomers. The practice has also become common in Canada, the United Kingdom, and parts of Asia, including Singapore and Hong Kong.

Bank of America hired about 4,700 employees in the past year and a half as part of its Pathways initiative that seeks eligible employees from low- and middle-income communities. The bank committed to hiring 10,000 employees from those communities by the year 2023.

Chicago's quant-focused hedge funds and private trading firms have been rolling out the red carpet for software engineers and other computer science graduates who might otherwise look for work in more expensive coastal cities, by offering better pay and perks than big tech firms.

State Technical College of Missouri provides young people with opportunities to prepare for careers in HVAC and other industries. With more than 40 different technical programs, State Tech's hands-on training provides particular value to high-school graduates looking for a promising career, President Shawn Strong says.

Engagement surveys can drive employees away if they don't measure things that can be changed, writes Laszlo Bock, CEO of Humu. "Leaders who acknowledge the value of their team's responses, share the findings, and, most importantly, commit to taking action, make employees feel seen and satisfied," he notes.