1.
5 Employment Stats
Every Hiring Manager
Needs to Know

2.
3.1 million workers left
their jobs voluntarily in
December 2015, the
highest level since 2006.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

3.
There were 5.6 million job
openings in December
2015, the second-highest
level ever reported.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

4.
54% of CFOs increased a
new hire’s salary from what
the worker made before.
The average raise was 10%.
Source: Robert Half

5.
Starting pay for professional
positions will increase 4.1%
on average in 2016. IT jobs
will see the largest gain, at
5.3%.
Source: Robert Half

6.
64% of workers said the
chance to learn new skills
was a critical factor in
deciding to take a new job.
Source: Robert Half

7.
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