The U.S. unemployment rate has been holding at less than 4 percent for almost a year, during which time it hit a record low. Combined with rising retirements and an aging government workforce, this has created a highly-competitive job market for anyone searching for qualified new hires.

EL SEGUNDO, CA - NEOGOV, a market leader in public sector human resources software, announces the release of the 2019 Job Seeker Report, a research study to understand the state of public sector hiring and tips for how to attract high quality candidates.

The government is in a hiring crisis, and action is needed. As retirees leave the workforce in droves and the public sector lacks the attractiveness of the private sector, an applicant shortage has developed. If this is not rectified, the quality of service provided to citizens will be negatively impacted.

ARLINGTON, Va; March 25, 2019 – U.S. state governments face growing challenges attracting, building and retaining critically important talent and workforce skills, according to new research from the National Association of State Chief Administrators (NASCA) in collaboration with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and NEOGOV.

In some ways, being an HR professional is a lot like herding cats. You’re constantly following up with employees on simple tasks that ultimately benefit them but that you’re responsible for implementing.

EL SEGUNDO, CA, March 11, 2019 - NEOGOV, the market leader in public sector human resources software, announces the launch of eForms, a software solution designed to help public sector organizations modernize their HR data management by creating online forms, automating workflows, and managing submission deadlines.

NEOGOV has been included in Government Technology magazine’s GovTech 100, a compendium of 100 companies focused on making a difference in – and selling to – state and local governments.

Life for growing families is complicated. Do your organization’s policies make it easier for people to transition back to work? If your organization wants to attract and retain new parents, paying attention to their needs is crucial.

An employee’s last day is no less important than their first day. To get useful information from employees before they leave for good, your agency needs a positive offboarding process that culminates with a respectful, diplomatic exit interview.

Fast-growing HR Software as a Service company creates completely integrated HR suite with the purchase of HRMS company