(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) As someone who keeps a close eye on the economy, I often bump into those strange metrics that…
Gene MarksApril 21, 2025
(This column originally appeared in The Hill) There’s an ongoing labor shortage, which makes it very difficult for small businesses to find and retain talented workers. So won’t President-elect…
Gene MarksDecember 19, 2024
(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Let’s say you’re running a company in Pennsylvania or New Jersey and you’re facing a temporary shortfall in orders…
Gene MarksOctober 22, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) If former President Donald Trump is elected again, hiring and retaining employees will become more affordable, particularly for small businesses.…
Gene MarksAugust 9, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Daily Herald) In these times of tight labor, one often-overlooked resource is the formerly incarcerated. These are people who have…
Gene MarksJune 2, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Hill) According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job openings are now at about 8.5 million, significantly down from the 12.2…
Gene MarksMay 31, 2024
(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Here are five things in tech that happened this week and how they affect your business. Did you…
Gene MarksMarch 24, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Small businesses are hiring fewer people. It’s a worrying trend given that in the US small businesses…
Gene MarksMarch 17, 2024
(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) This week a New York City restaurant made news because it allegedly (more…)
Gene MarksFebruary 21, 2021