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What matters most in your next role?
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A) Pay that reflects my value
B) A schedule that fits my life
C) Room to grow
D) People I like working with

Payrolls fell by 23,000 jobs, and downward revisions erased more than 100,000 jobs from the spring, even as unemployment held at 4.1%. Hiring caution is deepening across sectors from retail to financial services, while health care continues to carry the market.

In the latest edition of Workforce Optics, we break down what July's data means for workforce planning heading into the fall.

Read the latest issue: https://staffmark.com/workforce-optics-august-2026-hiring-trends-insights-2/

For years, the conversation around AI has centered on one question: What jobs will it replace? New research from Indeed Hiring Lab suggests we may be asking the wrong question. As AI adoption accelerates, employers are creating new roles, evolving existing ones, and placing greater value on professionals who know how to work alongside emerging technology, not compete against it. The future of work isn't just about automation. It's about adaptation. For businesses, that means rethinking workforce strategy. For professionals, it means building skills that keep pace with change.

The organizations that embrace both technology and talent will be the ones leading what's next.
Read the full Indeed Hiring Lab analysis: https://www.hiringlab.org/2026/07/08/ai-and-job-postings-from-destruction-to-creation/

AI and Job Postings: From Destruction to Creation? - Indeed Hiring Lab Agentic AI may be flipping the relationship between AI exposure and job posting growth.

We've given Hunter Hamilton a fresh new brand — because after 40+ years of placing professionals in accounting, finance, HR, legal, and beyond, it was time our look caught up with our work.

What hasn't changed: the recruiters who take the time to understand where you want to go, not just where you've been.

If you're ready to explore what's out there, so are we.

See what's new: hunterhamilton.com

Why should a job seeker or a client care that Staffmark Group has an internal advisory board?

Because it means the people behind our seven Business Resource Group Alliances now have a direct line to senior leadership, and that turns into real support for the talent we place and the clients we serve.

Jennifer Fitzpatrick, our SMG R.I.S.E. Chair, breaks down what changed and why it matters beyond our four walls: https://smgroupna.com/smg-rise-shaping-opportunity/

Thanks for leading this work Jenn!

SMG R.I.S.E.: Shaping Opportunity | Staffmark Group SMG R.I.S.E. moved from a single Alliance to Staffmark Group's Advisory Board, shaping opportunity in hiring, careers, and belonging at every level.

August has a reputation as the slow month. The people who finish 2026 strong know better.
While everyone else waits for September, this is when smart moves get made: pipelines built, resumes sharpened, plans locked.

What are you setting up this month?

August is National Wellness Month and this month, we're spending it on what actually sustains great work: rest, boundaries, and teams that look out for each other. Wellbeing is a strategy. The strongest careers and companies are built by people who treat it like one.

Hunter Hamilton has a fresh new brand.

The work hasn't changed. For over 40 years, we've been connecting organizations with vetted professionals across accounting, finance, HR, legal, operations, procurement, executive, and sales — so the right person walks in ready to contribute, not just ready to learn the role.

The rebrand is simply us showing up the way our clients have always deserved.

If you have a gap on your team — or one you're planning for — let's talk.

Explore the new Hunter Hamilton: hunterhamilton.com

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"The best career decision I ever made was ___________."

Maybe it was taking the job that scared you. Walking away from the one that drained you. Betting on yourself when no one else would. We learn the most from each other's turning points, so share yours.

Your story might be the nudge someone else needs today.

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July's almost a wrap and there's still time to make it count. If you spent the month meaning to update your résumé, explore new roles, or finally apply, the good news is simple: the next chapter doesn't start in August. It starts the moment you decide.

The people who change their careers don't wait for a fresh calendar page. They move while the idea's still warm.

So before the month closes: what's the one move you've been putting off? Make it this weekend.
We'll be here, ready to help you take the next step.

👉 Start now: https://employeeworkplace.com/jobs/hunter-hamilton/

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