The Conference Board®-Burning Glass® Help Wanted OnLine™ (HWOL) Index rose in August and now stands at 105.1 (July 2018=100), up from 103.4 in July. The Index rose 10.3 percent from June to July and is up 0.8 percent from a year ago.

Many businesses hoped to reopen their workplaces after Labor Day, but a new survey of managers and executives suggests a long, uncertain road ahead. 35 percent say the timing of when their companies will reopen the workplace is unknown.

As millions of Americans continue working from home, new survey results suggest why some of them should get comfortable. 77% of surveyed HR leaders expect the shift toward more teleworking to continue, even one year after COVID-19 substantially subsides.

COVID-19 outbreak causes historic decline in the index

Despite slight downward trend over the past year, HWOL Index remains at high level

Strong Labor Market Ahead of COVID-19 Faces Downside Risks Over the Next Few Months

Research reveals causes of labor shortages and how companies are filling job openings

Despite slight downward trend over the past year, HWOL Index still remains at high level

Solid Employment Growth Expected in Early 2020

New edition of annual benchmarking study examines trends in global CSR reporting