A staggering 22 million Americans in the country’s labour workforce lost their jobs between January and April 2020 due to covid closures, pushing the unemployment rate up to almost 15% – the highest rate ever recorded in the 72 years since data collection began in 1948 – and a year on, the rate hasn’t changed

Big, small, local or international – whatever your business and wherever you are, industry leaders agree on these three key benefits of conducting background checks: Attracting and hiring better quality candidates Improving safety and security Meeting regulatory compliance What challenges do recruiters face? Hiring new staff is never plane sailing. You are dealing with individuals