HR and talent acquisition professionals will be challenged with filling record job openings amid high turnover in one of the tightest labor markets in decades. The good news is that Texas has recovered all jobs lost from the pandemic, but the demand for remote work flexibility may present a threat.

The job market continues to face disruptions. Businesses are struggling to find and retain talent, and workers are moving rapidly across jobs, industries and geographies. What will this mean for your business?

Join Jay Denton, Chief Labor Market Analyst for LaborIQ® by ThinkWhy as he delivers:

• Insight into hiring and job trends across Texas and the impact to businesses and hiring + the competitive threat of remote work.
• Answers to the wage gaps between in-place salaries and where the market is today to attract top talent
• How to get ahead of retention risks and hiring opportunities related to remote work.
• Why looking at pay within only your industry might be causing you to lose candidates.

Jay Denton

Bio- Jay serves as chief labor market analyst for ThinkWhy®, charged with leading the product and market analysis business units for LaborIQ®. His expertise in analyzing and distilling complex data into actionable insights supplies the industry with “why it matters” answers for strategic business and talent decisions. Denton has been featured in Bloomberg Business, Inc., The Wall Street Journal, New York Post, Business Insider and many others, and is a sought-after speaker for executive groups, talent acquisition associations and media outlets across the nation.  

Denton holds dual degrees in Management Information Systems and General Business from Texas Tech's Rawls College of Business.